1850 CHINA Illustrated Thomas
Allom CHINESE ART Architecture Temples Peking RARE
Thomas Allom’s “China
in a Series of Views” is an impressive and highly desirable 19th-century
illustrated account of Chinese scenery and architecture. This particular tome
features illustrations and descriptions of iconic locations including:
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PooToo Temple at Chusan, or Zhoushan
o Valley
o Bridges
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Ancient tombs at Amoy, or Xiamen
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Ting-Hoo, Tripod Lake
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Chin Chew River and Bay
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Ting Hai Fortress of Terror
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Silk farming; dying, winding, manufacturing
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Wootang, or Wudang Mountains
Item number: #21817
Price: $1250
ALLOM, Thomas
China in a series of views :
displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits, of that ancient empire
London: Fisher, Son, & Co.,
[ca. 1850].
Details:
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Collation: 2 volumes in 1 tome
§ 32 engravings (including vignette title page)
§ 32 engravings
(including
vignette title page)
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Language: English
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~11in X 8.5in (28cm x 21.5cm)
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Very
rare and desirable
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