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003chin: 1898 Scenes in Peking China. Eight engraved views of buildings, people and landmarks in the city of Peking from Harper’s Weekly. Title is "Peking: Places of Interest In and About China’s Capital." 11x16 in. $30
006chin: 1821 Map of China and Korea. Beautiful, copper-engraved map from Lavoisne’s Genealogical, Historical, Chronological and Geographical Atlas of 1821. Map title is "Geographical and Historical Map of China. Also included on the map image is the "Tributary Kingdom of Corea." Each province within China is individually colored with original hand coloring. The map image is surrounded on three sides by text describing China’s geographical features, its government, history and customs. There is also a small amount of text about the Empire of Japan. This map is in very good condition. There are some light stains in the right and left margins, but the image is clean and clear. 17x22 in. $250
007chin: 1892 Scene in a Chinese Town. Engraved view in a small Chinese town, titled "The Town of Youn-Tchen-Sian, China." Buildings with ornately decorated roofs line the main street, which is unpaved. Published in 1892 as an illustration to a book. $30
008chin: 1873: Wedding Ceremony in China. Woodcut engraving from the Feb. 1, 1873 issue of Harper’s Weekly, titled "Life in China: A Wedding Ceremony." The bride and groom are toasting each other, while guests watch on either side. 11x16 in. $30
009chin: 1850 Cowperthwait Map of China. Hand colored map of China, with a decorative border, from Cowperthwait’s 1850 world atlas. Cities, towns and geographical features are shown throughout the country. The Kingdom of Corea is also shown, in the upper right corner of the image. There is a brown stain on the edge of the left margin, but the map image is not affected.
13x17 in. $100
012chin: 1883 View of the Great Wall of China. Hand colored engraving from the Oct. 6, 1883 issue of Harper’s Weekly. Title is "The Great Wall of China, Near the Nan-Kow Pass." 8x11 in. $30
013chin: 1858 Sketches in China. Wood engraving published in an 1858 issue of The Illustrated London News. It shows the consecration of a Buddhist abbot at the temple of Honam. Accompanied by text.
11x16 in. $30
014chin: 1858 Chinese Justice. Wood engraving published in an 1858 issue of The Illustrated London News. It shows two engravings of Chinese leaders and a thief being whipped through the streets of Canton. 11x16 in. $30
015chin: 1863 Sketches in Shanghai. Two wood engravings published in an 1863 issue of The Illustrated London News show a group of Chinese soldiers and native tea gardens. 11x16 in. $30
016chin: 1879 Derby Day at Shanghai. Large wood engraving published in an 1879 issue of Harper's Weekly shows a derby race in Shanghai. Print accompanied by text. 16x22 in. $50
017chin: 1860 City of Chokian by T. Allam. Beautiful steel engraving by T. Allam was published as an illustration to a book in 1860. It shows a military station near the city of Chokian. 8x10 in. $40
018chin: 1900 Views of China. Print published in a 1900 issue of Harper's Weekly shows two photographs of Peking and Tientsin. 11x16 in. $30
019chin: 1900 Portrait of Chinese Ambassador. Print published on the front cover of a 1900 issue of Harper's Weekly shows a photograph portrait of Wu Ting-Fang, Chinese envoy the Unites States. 11x16 in. $30
020chin: 1746 Village Scene Near Peking China. Beautiful copper engraving by Nieuhof, published in 1746 as an illustration to a book. Shows the village of Jo Si Wo, situated along a water channel near Peking. Numerous river boats are shown in the channel, with small, one-story houses and rice paddies on either side. Printed on hand laid paper. 10x14 in. $150
022chin: 1840 View of the Great Wall of China. Hand colored, engraved view of the Great Wall, published in 1840 as an illustration to a book.
8x10 in. $40
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023chin: 1901: Strong China vs. Small Europe. Color lithographed illustration from Judge Magazine, showing China (represented as a giant wearing a shirt that says "600,000,000 Population") with a rope around his neck. Europe, shown as a small warrior holding a sword that says "300,000,000 population," is holding the rope and pulling the giant behind him. The scene is being witnessed by Uncle Sam, who only has 78,000,000 population. The caption beneath the image has Uncle Sam saying "If China only knew its great strength, or if a Chinese Napoleon should show himself, how long would this giant submit to being led around by little Europe?"
11x16 in. $60
024chin: 1860: Emperor of China, Map of Peking. Two engraved images from Harper’s Weekly: 1) a portrait of Hien-Fou, the Chinese emperor; and 2) a map of the city of Peking, with major buildings and streets labeled. 11x16 in.
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200chin: RARE Antique View of An Official in China. Beautifully engraved, hand colored scene, printed circa 1750 as an illustration to a book. No artist’s name is included on the piece. Title of the scene is "Leam QuamTsunto, Vicar Generall of Two Provinces of China with a Retenue of a Thousand Persons." The Vicar General is shown seated on a chair, which is being carried by eight men. Other members of his retinue are shown marching ahead of him and behind him, through the Chinese countryside. There is a letter next to each person in the image, but unfortunately the legend which identifies them is not included. This engraving is in very good condition, printed on hand laid paper. The original mark from the copper printing plate is visible around the image border. 11x22 in. $200
201chin: Old, RARE Temple Scene in Peking China. This hand-colored, engraved scene is from the Feb. 22, 1873 issue of the Illustrated London News. The image is titled "The Temple of Heaven, Pekin." It shows a scene looking down on the temple, with Chinese countryside in the background. 16x22 in. $80
202chin: Old Antique View: City of Nanking China. Nicely hand colored engraving, titled "The City of Nanking." Published circa 1835 by Fisher & Son. Shows the walled city of Nanking from a distance, with a procession of Chinese musicians in the foreground. 8x10 in. $60
203chin: 1752: Temples and Cities of China. Beautiful engravings by J. Wood, showing two typical Chinese temples and three small maps of cities in Southeast Asia: Canton, Macao and Quang Hay. Nicely hand colored, in excellent condition.
9x14 in. $100
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204chin: 1750 Map by Bowen: Town in Indochina. Engraved map, published circa 1750 by Emanuel Bowen. Title is "Nangasak, call’d by the Chinese Tchangk." Shows the small town on the Nagasak River, with a fort on its western border. Text in the upper right corner gives the locations of prominent buildings and geographical features. Very good condition. $75
205chin: Rare 1648 Hand colored copper engraving. Title reads, A View of a Pagan Temple. Engraving is on handmade hand laid rag.
9.5x15 in. $150
206chin: Beautiful double page spread from Harper's Weekly dated October 16, 1858. Two hand colored engravings of Pekin. Top picture captioned, General View of the City of Pekin, The Capital of China - North Side. Bottom picture captioned, General View of the City of Pekin - South Side. Partial article at the very bottom about the city. Center fold has been archivally reinforced.
22x16 in. $100
207chin: Mouth of the river Chin-keang. Beautiful hand colored steel engraving by J. Sands. From a drawing by T. Allom it was published as an illustration to a book in 1860. 8x10.5 in. $60
208chin: Beautiful hand colored steel engraving from 1860. Drawn by T. Allom and Engraved by S. Fisher. Picture titled, Scene in the Suburbs of Ting-hae. 8x10.5 in. $60
209chin: Loading Tea-junks at Tseen-tang. 1860 hand colored steel engraving. Drawing by T. Allom, engraved by J. Tingle. 8x10.5 in. $60
210chin: Beautiful hand colored view from 1860. House of a Chinese Merchant, near Canton. Drawing by T. Allom shows an elaborate rowing boat in front of a decorative house on stilts. Engraved by W.H. Capone. 8x10.5 in. $60
211chin: 1856 view of Singapore. Interesting lithograph from the 1856 U.S. Government report of Commodore Perry’s expedition. Title of the scene is "River Jurong Singapore" Commodore Perry was sent to out in a successful effort to establish trading ties with the international government. The report from his voyages contained many lithographed views of the people and countryside. 9X11 in. $120