Print  Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, steel engraving - Original antique print Year of printing: not indicated in the print - actual 1841 Artist: Thomas Allom Publisher: Fisher, Son & Co., London, Paris Condition: 1-2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Few spots in blank margins, darkening along the edges. Light signs of handling. Please examine the photo for the extent. Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches (20 x 27 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin) Reverse side: Blank An excerpt from the original narrative: As a commercial entrepot, as a safe asylum for our shipping in the Oriental seas, as commanding the estuary of the Canton river, and as a military station, Hong-Kong possesses the utmost value ; but, it never can become a port for the direct and immediate shipment of Chinese exports, the mountainous and' inhospitable character of the coast between it and the productive provinces of the empire, completely intercepting communication. The harbor, however, the subject of the accompanying view, is one of the noblest roadsteads in the east ; situated between the north-west extremity of the island and the mainland, it may be entered southward through Lamma Channel,—westward by the Cap-sing-rnun passage, and from the east by vessels sailing close under the peninsula of Kow-lung.  When Captain Elliot's proclamation declared Hong-Kong to be a part and parcel of the British dominions, he marked out the site of Queen's-Town on the southern shore, and here, around the standard of freedom, whole streets started into existence as if raised by the wand of the enchanter.  A broad hard road now extends to the harbour of Ty-tarn, around which marine villas are in progress of erection, commanding the grand spectacle of Hong harbour, and enjoying the refreshing breezes that blow from the unbounded sea.  At the base of the lofty mountain-chain that margins the Chinese coast for many a league, is the Cow-loon (kow-lung, the winding dragon) peninsula, which, like the isthmus at Gibraltar, was to have been considered neutral ground, but the enemy having violated the treaty, it was seized by the British, who garrisoned the fort and named it Victoria, in honour of her Britannic majesty.  Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998. Five-star service.