A. Kirin des Chinois. B. Kirin des Japonois. Tats dragons des chinois et des Japonois. Banieres Imperiales, et Marques d’honneur que l’empereur accorde aux grans. A. Foo ou Phoenix des Chinois. B. Foo ou Phoenix des Japonois.

“A. Kirin of the Chinese. B. Kirin of the Japanese. Tats dragons of Chinese and Japanese. Imperial Banner, and Marks of honor that the emperor grants to the greats. A. Foo or Phoenix of the Chinese. B. Foo or Phoenix of the Japanese.”

From Denis Diderot’s, Encyclopaedia which was a monument in the history of European thought, undermining the ancien regime and heralding the French Revolution. It was a permanent source for all aspects of eighteenth century knowledge. It was edited by the brilliant Denis Diderot (1713-1784).

Provenance: Wigan Public Library (stamp)

References: Printing and the Mind of Man 200.