China, in a series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits, of that ancient empire. Drawn, from original and authentic sketches, by Thomas Allom. With historical and descriptive notices by G. N. Wright. Vol. I - Vol. IV.

Wright, George Newenham,

Published by London, Fisher, 1843

About this Item

Title-page, 96 pp., Title-page, 72 pp.; Title-page, 68 pp., Title-page, 56 pp., 72 pp. (Life of Kang-He, Emperor of China). With 4 engraved vignette titles with tissue guards, and 124 steel engraving plates with tissue guards. Spine faded, edges of binding and cover board somewhat rubbed, pages and some tissue guards slightly browned, one text sheet with small tear inside the text, one plate with small tear outside the picture, one tissue guard with small tear in volume 3, else a fine copy. Sprache: Englisch 4°, contempory half cloth binding with decorative gilt stamped spine.

Seller Inventory # 250041

Bibliographic Details

• Title: China, in a series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits, of that ancient empire. Drawn, from original and authentic sketches, by Thomas Allom. With historical and descriptive notices by G. N. Wright. Vol. I - Vol. IV.
• Publisher: London, Fisher
• Publication Date: 1843
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 4 vols. in 2.
• Seller catalogs:
  • China