Lot 232 , A Chinese Kangxi dictionary, 32 volumes in four slip cases, re-published in Daoguang period, each volume 16.5cm high

° A Chinese Kangxi dictionary, 32 volumes in four slip cases, re-published in Daoguang period, each volume 16.5cm high
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
The slipcases are probably later but all of the volumes inside appear to be original. Two of the slipcases are missing one of the bone pegs and one has a small loss to the edge of the blue cloth. All of the volumes have some browning and slight marking to the outer papers, and some browning to the edges of the internal pages. A few of the volumes are slightly dogeared or have some small paper losses to the outer covers, otherwise in reasonable condition. We have been informed by a Chinese reader that the dictionary appears complete.

Sold for £1,100