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Book illustrated with pretty full-page engravings representing the author's observations
- In Japan
- In China (Shang Hai, Beijing, Han-Keou)
- In Tonkin (Hanoi, Haiphong, Saigon, Anghor…)
Edmond Cotteau is a French journalist and photographer. Originally a self-taught tax employee, he became a collaborator for Le Temps and Le Tour du monde, and led a globe-trotting life, taking photographs of a rare quality for his time.
He traveled to the Americas in 1876-1877, India in 1878-1879, Central Europe, Japan and returned to China and Indochina in 1881-1882.
He sailed around the world in 1883-18842, in 364 days, widely covered by the French press.
He is also a secret agent in the service of France.
In his travel notes, he is particularly interested in architecture and the customs of simple people -
Edmond Cotteau - A Tourist In The Far East - 1895 -
Good condition of the binding, book in its original green half-cardboard, good condition of the covers and spine, small rubbing from use, decorated spine, gilt titling on morocco piece -
Good condition inside, book adorned with charming engravings in and out of text, marbled flyleaves -
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