Fleuron from book:
a chinese tale. Written originally by that prior of china the facetious sou ma quang, a celebrated mandarine of letters; under the title of chamgam tcho chang, or, chamyam with her leg upon a table. First translated by a famous missionary: and now re-translated by a society of linguists. Inscribed to thomas dawson esq; cornet in lieutenant-general honeywood's dragoons. Price one shilling. With a curious frontispiece, taken from a large china punch-bowl just come over, in that gentleman's possession; design'd and engrav'd by mess. Gravelot and scotin. Price one shilling. The whole recommended to all virtuosi and curious inspectors into nature, whether of crocodiles, chimpanzees, rhinoceroes, anatomical figures-cum multis aliis. N. B. The print will be sold for 2 s. 6 d. Singly. Date: 1740.
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