Faits mémorables des empereurs de la Chine
Subtitle: tirés des annales chinoises : orné de 24 estampes in 4,̊ gravées par Helman d'après les dessins originaux de la Chine, tirés du cabinet de Mr. Bertin ...
Contributors: Helman, Isidore-Stanislas, 1743-1809; Kernoshan, Marshall R., former owner
Publisher: Chez l'auteur ...; Et chez M. Ponce ...
Published: 1788
Place of publication: A Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Art collections; Early works to 1800; Kings and rulers
Notes: Engraved throughout.

Each sheet bears 2 impressions. The 1st has t.p. and dedication to Madame. The remaining 24 have an engraving at left and explanatory text at right.

The ill. are reduced versions of engravings after drawings by Attiret; see Cohen-De Ricci.

Stipple engraving at head of dedication has legend: C. Monet Inv., Ludovica Le Brun Effigiem Pinxit, Helman Sculp.

Starr East Asian Library copy: Leaf before t.p. mutilated. Legible part of title reads "Avis les nos. XVIII, XIX et XX ... suite des seize estampes representant ... avec leur ... This leaf does not seem to be integral to the main publication as issued.

Starr East Asian Library copy: Ink stamp "From the library of Marshall R. Kernoshan" and ink stamp "Nov 7 - 1957" on verso of leaf before t.p.

Starr East Asian Library copy: Binding: Quarter vellum with blue paste paper boards.

Cohen-De Ricci, p. 479.

Grässe, III, 237.

Brunet, III, 90.