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***Many are images recut from the Dutch traveller Johan Nieuhoff's 'Die Gesantschaft der Ost-Indischen Geselshaft'..., published in Amsterdam, 1669. Nieuhoff (1618 - 1672) traveled with a Dutch ambassadorial mission to Peking and recorded many of the towns, life and nature of Chinese culture which were published in this account. ie the image is from an earlier date than the publication date***

 

Fu Chew Fu or Hockshew

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 35 x 19 cm on laid paper £35 some have light creasing to one edge . . . the image is NOt so clear and crisp on these as the ones below. . suspect a 'tired plate'

Hu-kew-hyen, or Kyew on the River Kyang.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 35 x 19 cm on laid paper £35 some have light creasing to one edge . . . the image is NOt so clear and crisp on these as the ones below. . suspect a 'tired plate'

Porcelaine Tower of Nan Kin

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 35 x 19 cm on laid paper £35 some have light creasing to one edge . . . the image is NOt so clear and crisp on these as the ones below. . suspect a 'tired plate'

The city of Pekin.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 35 x 19 cm on laid paper £35 some have light creasing to one edge . . . the image is NOt so clear and crisp on these as the ones below. . suspect a 'tired plate'

The city Quang-chew-fû, or Canton.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 35 x 19 cm on laid paper £35 some have light creasing to one edge . . . the image is NOt so clear and crisp on these as the ones below. . suspect a 'tired plate'

The city Shau-chew, 100 miles north of Canton.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 35 x 19 cm on laid paper £35 some have light creasing to one edge . . . the image is NOt so clear and crisp on these as the ones below. . suspect a 'tired plate'

A map of Quan-tong or Lea-tonge; Province and the Kingdom of Kau-li or Corea.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £55

Many are images recut from the Dutch traveller Johan Nieuhoff's 'Die Gesantschaft der Ost-Indischen Geselshaft'..., published in Amsterdam, 1669. Nieuhoff (1618 - 1672) traveled with a Dutch ambassadorial mission to Peking and recorded many of the towns, life and nature of Chinese culture which were published in this account. ie the image is from an earlier date than the publication date
Chinese actors. from Niuehof

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Ambassador Conduted to Audience

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Audience of leave.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Banquet in the best Audience Hall.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Chinese Barks

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Bell of Pe-king; Bell of Erford.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Strolling beggars in China; Laying burning coals on their heads and using other austerities.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Strolling beggars in China; Who practice austerities to extort alms, striking their heads against a stone or one another.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

The water castle at Canton.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

City of Diu.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

An emperor of China - in his usual dress, in his robes; A Bonza; A husbandman.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Way of catching fish by boards japanned with white varnish, which the fish mistaking by moonlight for water, leap on and are taken; Way of taking wild ducks by men going into the water with their heads in the shells of large gourds, with holes to see and breath through.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Priests or monks of Fo.. .

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

"Habits of the Tonquinese,"

published 1753, London. Copper engraved image of 3 natives of Tonquin, or Tonkin, part of South East Asia. Tonquin was conquered by the Chinese in 1406, and by the Anames in 1790. From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

The mountain of the five Horse-heads.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Mandarins or place-men; Those of war - Tartar, Chinese; Those in the government - winter habits, summer habits.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Chinese ladies.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

The Lou-wa or fishing bird.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

A flying fish; Village of Lan-tang, near Ma-kau.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by J Wood Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Temple of Konjansiam, held in great veneration

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Death of the Last Chinese Emperor of the Ming in 1644

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Nan-yang, a Chinese city on the River Kyang.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by J Wood Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Temple of Pau-lin-shi near Nankin; In this temple are at least 10,000 images all made of plaister, some 6 feet high, but most of them only one.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

The silk manufacturing in China; Winding from the cods in the cauldron; Balneum Maria to kill the worms in the cods; Taking the cods from the mats after smothered in the earthen pots; Winding from the cods in a copper if warm water; Ways of winding silk; Hanging up the sheets of paper with eggs on them.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved anon Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Temple of Quang-qua-myau covered with porcelain.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Pe-Kin, capital of China.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £10 some have light offsetting & staining

Chinese temples; Sin-ko-tsyen.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by J Wood Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Mountains & straits of Sang-wan-hab on the River Tay

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

A street of Pekin & Nankin. \

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

Females: A Tartar lady; Servant maid; A Bonzess

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

 

Chinese Sepuchres

Chinese Husbandmen

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by Nathaniel Parr Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

The fortress of Tyen-tsing-wey, on the utmost border eastward of the province of Pe-king, where 3 rivers meet.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by George Child. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

The Great Imperial Throne.

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

City Tong Chew 180 mile west of Canton

Pilgramage of the Chinese God

From 'A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America'. (published 1745-47) by John Green, fl. 1730-1753 & Thomas Astley ; engraved by James Basire. Size 23 x 19 cm on laid paper £20 some have light offsetting

The Emperor of China Recieving Homage from his Subjects

Original antique ethnographic print From Charles Theodore Middleton's " A New and Complete System of Geography Containing a Full, Accurate, Authentic and Interesting Account and Description of Europe, Asia, Afric and America Consisting of. . . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2. Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke , London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio. . All are as shown in the pic as duplicates are shown separately etc . They are shown in clear daylight to accentuate flaws many would benefit from a light wash/clean some would look nice tinted as an old fashioned person I like them as designed .For specific condition reports etc ask £20 . .. 2 copies

"Chinese Mandarins

Chinese Merchants

Original antique ethnographic print From Charles Theodore Middleton's " A New and Complete System of Geography Containing a Full, Accurate, Authentic and Interesting Account and Description of Europe, Asia, Afric and America Consisting of. . . . etc" . Size 6 3/8 x 10 1/2. Copper Engraving. maps by Thomas Bowen, Printed for J. Cooke , London 1777-79. : Elephant Folio. . All are as shown in the pic as duplicates are shown separately etc . They are shown in clear daylight to accentuate flaws many would benefit from a light wash/clean some would look nice tinted as an old fashioned person I like them as designed .For specific condition reports etc ask £20 . .. 2 copies

A Chinese Pagoda

A Chinese Sepulchre

Original antique ethnographic print From Bankes's "New System of Geography, Published by Royal Authority". The print was published by C. Cooke in London ca 1775. . . . etc"" Size 12.5*x 18cms Copper engraving. : Elephant Folio. . All are as shown in the pic as duplicates are shown separately etc . They are shown in clear daylight to accentuate flaws many would benefit from a light wash/clean some would look nice tinted as an old fashioned person I like them as designed .For specific condition reports etc ask £20

Chinese Dresses

Emperor/ , law; Military etc

Peasant

Original antique ethnographic print From Bankes's "New System of Geography, Published by Royal Authority". The print was published by C. Cooke in London ca 1775. . . . etc"t" Size 12.5*x 18cms Copper engraving. : Elephant Folio. . All are as shown in the pic as duplicates are shown separately etc . They are shown in clear daylight to accentuate flaws many would benefit from a light wash/clean some would look nice tinted as an old fashioned person I like them as designed .For specific condition reports etc ask £20 . .. 2 copies

 

A Chinese Floating Town

Chinese Batsiangs or boats covered with mats the rowers are covered in Cocoa leaves

Original antique ethnographic print From Bankes's "New System of Geography, Published by Royal Authority". The print was published by C. Cooke in London ca 1775. . . . etc" Size 12.5*x 18cms Copper engraving. : Elephant Folio. . All are as shown in the pic as duplicates are shown separately etc . They are shown in clear daylight to accentuate flaws many would benefit from a light wash/clean some would look nice tinted as an old fashioned person I like them as designed .For specific condition reports etc ask £20

Temple images; Mi-ni-fo or Pleasure; The Great Kin-gang; Immortality.

Inside the Temple from Neuhof

From an undated print of an engraving by Nathaniel Parr.(floruit 1742-1751) from a picture by Neuhof, p. 29'. O