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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, Esq.
With Historical and Descriptive Notices by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M.A.
(in four volumes: 1843-1847)

Original 160+-year-old Steel Engravings • Published by Fisher, Son, & Co., London and Paris

Sheet size: approximately 8 x 10.75 inches (click thumbnails for enlargements)

Gardens of the Imperial Palace, Peking
Gardens of the Imperial Palace, Peking

Western Gate, Peking
Western Gate, Peking

Hall of Audience, Palace of Yuen min Yuen, Peking
Hall of Audience, Palace of Yuen min Yuen, Peking

The Bridge of Nanking
The Bridge of Nanking

Porcelain Tower, Nanking
Porcelain Tower, Nanking

(foxing)

Nanking, from the Porcelain Tower
Nanking, from the Porcelain Tower

Pagoda and Village, on the Canal near Canton
Pagoda and Village, on the Canal near Canton

The Fountain Court in Conseequa's House, Canton
The Fountain Court in Conseequa's House, Canton

Landing Place and Entrance to the Temple of Honan, Canton
Landing Place and Entrance to the
Temple of Honan, Canton

(see foxing)

Great Temple at Honan, Canton
Great Temple at Honan, Canton

(see foxing)

Temple of Buddha, Canton
Temple of Buddha, Canton

Harbour of Hong Kong
Harbour of Hong Kong

Macao, from the Forts of Heang-shan
Macao, from the Forts of Heang-shan
$65

Facade of the Great Temple at Macao
Façade of the Great Temple at Macao
$60
(some foxing)

The Grotto of Camoens, Macao
The Grotto of Camoens, Macao
$60

(some foxing in outer margin)

Termination of the Great Wall of China, Gulf of Pecheli
Termination of the Great Wall of China,
Gulf of Pecheli

(some foxing)

Landing Place at the Yuk-shan
Landing Place at the Yûk-shan

(some foxing)

Estuary of the Tahea, or Ning-po river
Estuary of the Tahea, or Ning-po river
$45
(some foxing)

Entrance to Chin-chew River, Fokien
Entrance to Chin-chew River, Fokien
$50

The Woo-tang Mountains
The Woo-Tang Mountains

Ou-ma-too or Five Horses' Heads
The "Ou-ma-too," or Five Horses' Heads

(some foxing)

Yin-shan, or Silver Island, on the Yan-tse-keang
Yin-shan, or Silver Island,
on the Yan-tse-keang

Entrance of the Hoang-ho, or Yellow River
Entrance of the Hoang-ho, or Yellow River
$60

Mouth of the river Chin-keang
Mouth of the river Chin-keang
$50

The Shih-Mun, or Rock-Gates (Province of Kiang-nan)
The Shih-Mun, or Rock-Gates
(Province of Kiang-nan)

The Cataract of Shih-Tan
The Cataract of Shih-Tan
(Province of Kiang-nan)
$45
(some foxing)

Han-tseuen, Province of Kiang-nan
Han-tseuen, Province of Kiang-nan

Cataract of Ting-hoo, or the Tripod Lake
Cataract of Ting-hoo, or the Tripod Lake

minor foxing, age toning

The Proof-sword Rock, Hoo-kew-shan
The Proof-sword Rock, Hoo-kew-shan
$50

The Fortress of Terror, Ting-hai
The Fortress of Terror, Ting-hai

Ancient Bridge, Chapoo
Ancient Bridge, Chapoo

Amoy, from the Outer Anchorage
Amoy, from the Outer Anchorage
$60

City of Amoy, from the Tombs
City of Amoy, from the Tombs
$60

Ancient Tombs near Amoy
Ancient Tombs near Amoy
$65

The Grand Temple at Poo-too, Chusan Islands
The Grand Temple at Poo-too, Chusan Islands

Altar-piece in the 'Yun Sqzoo-Stzee' Temple, Ting-hai
Altar-piece in the 'Yun Sqzoo-Stzee' Temple, Ting-hai

The Polo Temple, Tai-Hou
The Polo Temple, Tai-Hou

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