Voyage du Haut Mandarin Ka-Li-Ko et de son Fidele Secretaire Pa-Tchou-Li. [The Journey of the High Mandarin Ka-Li-Ko and His Loyal Secretary Pa-Tchou-Li].

£1,200 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

A satirical work depicting the travels of two Chinese to Paris on the order of the Chinese Emperor. It describes their adventures and escapades on board and en-route in the company of foreigners. The work parodies both the Chinese and their fellow foreign travellers on board ship, the British Milord and Milady Brandyfull, the Italian musician, Macaroni etc. A number of the illustrations are signed ‘Gillot’. Very rare. OCLC lists six copies dated between 1885 and 1890 under the publisher of Jules Levy.

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