Athanasius Kircher, La Chine (Amsterdam, 1670)
Arch. H c. 1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Athanasius Kircher, La Chine (Amsterdam, 1670)
Shelfmark
Arch. H c. 1
Date
1670
Language
French
Physical facet
Binding; diced Russia, gilt, said to be by Baumgarten (HP IV)
Physical extent
1 volume
Custodial history
'William Beckford 1778' on frontispiece. Beckford no. 414; HP IV, lot 1071; cutting from bookseller's or auctioneer's catalogue (no item number) pasted to end flyleaf; bookplate of H.J.B. Clements; Sotheby's, 4 July 1966 (Clements sale) lot 161.
Acquisition
Bequeathed by Boyd Alexander.
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Collection contents
Books from Beckford's library in the Bodleian
Athanasius Kircher, La Chine (Amsterdam, 1670)
