DEUX FASCICULES D'ABRÉGÉS DE LEXIQUES BOUDDHIQUES, ÉDITION IMPÉRIALE DU STUDIO DU CHARME ANTIQUE GUXIANGZHAI ??? Ces ouvrages sont imprimés sur papier, recouverts de soie bleu nuit et agrémentés d'une bande de titre jaune laissé vierge. L'ensemble réuni dans une très belle reliure, à découpes en forme de ruyi et d'enroulements, gainée de soie à semis de fleurs sur fond jaune. Un cachet rouge "Grand sceau [pour les œuvres] contemplées par Sa Majesté durant l'ère Qianlong" ?????? est apposé en début et fin des deux fascicules. Ex-libris héraldique imprimé portant la devise "Sapere aude" (XIXe siècle) sur la reliure. Une feuille volante pliée en huit d'invocations à Avalokitesvara, illustrée d'une Guanyin à l'enfant, complète l'ensemble. (Traces d'humidité et petites usures). Chine, dynastie Qing, période Qianlong (1736-1795). TWO FASCICLES OF ABRIDGED BUDDHIST LEXICONS, QIANLONG PERIOD IMPERIAL EDITION FROM THE STUDIO OF ANTIQUE CHARM GUXIANGZHAI ??? The fascicles are printed on paper and bound in night blue silk with a yellow un-inscribed title label. Both are wrapped in a very fine case with ruyi and cloud shaped cut-outs, covered in brocade with scattered flowers on a yellow ground. A red seal 'Great seal [for works] examined by His Majesty during the Qianlong era' ?????? is printed on the first and last page of each fascicle. A 19th century ex libris with a coat of arms and the motto 'Sapere aude' is pasted on the book case. A loose sheet folded eight times with invocations to Avalokitesvara and a picture of Guanyin with child has been slipped in the book case. (Slight wear and a few damp spots). China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Dim. (fascicules) 15 x 10 cm - Dim. (totale) 16 x 11 x 2,7 cm / Dim. (each fascicle) 5 15/16 x 3 15/16 in. - Dim. (total) 6 1/4 x 4 5/16 x 1 in.

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  • Note : Le studio du Charme antique était le domicile du prince héritier, futur Qianlong, avant sa montée sur le trône. Ledit studio est connu pour des éditions en petit format des Classiques, d'histoire et de traités de gouvernement, dans une collection "Éditions de manche [c. à d. de poche], supervisées au Studio du Charme antique"????????. D'après le Répertoire général des ex-libris français, pièce n°A0570, l'ex-libris serait celui de Joseph Aude (1755-1841) chevalier de Malte, auteur dramatique, connu comme créateur de Cadet Roussel et de madame Angot. Mesurant 58 x 40 mm, l'ex-libris aurait été gravé sur cuivre par Frank Lefort au XIXe siècle. Son descendant, André-Félix Aude (1867-1945), auteur d'ouvrages sur le Berry et de généalogie, collectionneur de musique imprimée, en aurait gardé l'usage. The Studio of Antique Charm was Qianlong's living quarters in the Forbidden City when he was Heir apparent. This studio was well known for printing a collection of small format editions of the Classics, books on History and Government: 'Sleeve [i.e. pocket] editions supervised at the Studio of Antique Charm' ????????. According to the Répertoire général des ex-libris français, document n°A0570, the ex-libris would have been that of Joseph Aude (1755-1841), Knight of Malta, playwright, known for creating Cadet Roussel and Madame Angot. Measuring 58 x 40 mm, the ex-libris would have been engraved on copper by Frank Lefort in the 19th century. His descendant, André-Félix Aude (1867-1945), author of works about Le Berry [a French Province] and Genealogy, also collector of printed music, would have kept the use of this ex-libris.

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