[x], [22] leaves of explanatory text in English on rectos and French on versos. 22 hand colored stipple engravings. (Small folio) 14¼x10, 19th century full straight grain black morocco, covers with elaborate wide borders in gilt and blind with a central motif of a gothic archway with a circular floral surround enclosed in a diamond shape gilt and blind border, spine titled and embellished in gilt, gilt tooling to board edges at corners, gilt turn-ins, all edges gilt. First Edition.

22 finely colored engravings of various methods of torture and punishment employed by the Chinese. Abbey Travel 532.