Author

Contributions

  • Wright, G. N. 1790?-1877, ed. - Contributor

Publication

1843 - Fisher, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

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Page Count

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Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCDS709 .A44 1843a

Description

Publication Date: 1843 Four volumes in one Publisher: Peter Jackson, Late Fisher, Son, & Co., Illustrated with superb steel engravings after designs by Thomas Allom (1802-1872) executed by a number of master-engravers. The work also contains copies of Chinese drawings from Staunton's collection, executed by Captain Stoddard and others (reproduced in Alexander's The Costume of China, 1805). The study centers mainly on the south-east of China (Canton, Macao, Nanjing, Shanghai) although there are excellent images of Peking and Yehol.

Subjects

Topics

Pictorial worksDescription and travelSocial life and customsChina -- Pictorial works.

Places

Southern part of China

People

M.ADrawning are from original and authentic sketches by THOMAS ALLOM. With historical and Descriptive notices by The REV. G. N. WRIGHT

Times

ARCHITECTURE1800's Chinadisplaying THE SCENERYAND SOCIAL HABITS of Qing Empire

Genres

  • Pictorial works.

Other Editions

  • China: in a series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits of that ancient empire.Fisher1843-01-01

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