.. .
Genuine Antique Prints & Engravings Non Uk Topographical & Ethnographic .. . ASIA; China, Japan, India

 | Home | \ Site Index | Links

Opening times:
Monday,
Friday,
Saturday
or by telephone/email
..Heatons.
01747 870048 or 873025
**Payment is via Paypal if other methods are preferred please contact the shop directly**

All prices are postage inclusive if over £25 and are all VAT inclusive.......Any print will be reserved upon receiving an email and kept for a week to allow a cheque to arrive...

China is now on a new page click here

 

 Japan p 392

One of 39 engraved plates,46 engraved illustrations in the text, 3 engraved initials and 3 engraved headpieces, woodcut initials and headpieces Published London: Thomas Jefferson for the Author, 1670, 1670. Rare. Folio - over 12" - 15" tallAll are full page with text £40

 

***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***

Northern Tartary woman at Lassa.

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

Courtiers in Tibet from Greuber

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

Tartars of Isb Ides

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

Calmuck Tartars. from Ibrant Ides

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

Eastern Tartars

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 castle of Putala, the residence of the Grand Lama.

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 Grand Lama & King of Tangus.

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

Common Dress in Tibet from Greuber

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

Image Worship in Tibet from Greuber

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

Tartars of Koko-nor.from Greuber

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

Indian trees or shrubs; Quey pe or cinnamon; The ya ta or A te.

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 £15 some have light offsetting

Indian trees or shrubs; The su ping; The chew kû or goyav

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 £15 some have light offsetting

The King of Kochin riding on an elephant, attended by his Nayros;

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

Small Indian vessels used on the Coast of Malabar..

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

Topasses or Mardika at Batavia + An Ape of Java (ie. orang )

Copper engraving by F: Garden, 1736. From B Picart fl.1723-1775 'Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the world.Published in Amsterdam from 1736 in various editions Size , 21 x 28 cm full page laid paper £30 RARE

Bornean Town Upon a River 

Copper engraving by /F: Garden, 1736. From B Picart fl.1723-1775 'Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the world.Published in Amsterdam from 1736 in various editions Size , 21 x 28 cm full page laid paper £25 RARE

Biajos or Mountainiers of Borneo

Copper engraving by /F: Garden, 1736. From B Picart fl.1723-1775 'Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the world.Published in Amsterdam from 1736 in various editions Size , 21 x 28 cm full page laid paper £25 RARE some marks

A Javanese man and Woman

Copper engraving by /F: Garden, 1736. From B Picart fl.1723-1775 'Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the world.Published in Amsterdam from 1736 in various editions Size , 21 x 28 cm full page laid paper £30 RARE

A Malayan and His wife as habited at Batavia/Merchant of Java

Copper engraving by /F: Garden, 1736. From B Picart fl.1723-1775 'Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the world.Published in Amsterdam from 1736 in various editions Size , 21 x 28 cm full page laid paper £30 RARE

Saimese House/ Pagoda or Temple

Copper engraving by /F: Garden, 1736. From B Picart fl.1723-1775 'Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the world.Published in Amsterdam from 1736 in various editions Size , 21 x 28 cm full page laid paper £25 RARE

Habits of the Siamese

Copper engraving by /F: Garden, 1736. From B Picart fl.1723-1775 'Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the world.Published in Amsterdam from 1736 in various editions Size , 21 x 28 cm full page laid paper £30 RARE

Uzbeck Tartars.

Copper engraving by /F: Garden, 1736. From B Picart fl.1723-1775 'Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the world.Published in Amsterdam from 1736 in various editions Size , 21 x 28 cm full page laid paper

"The Indigo Manufactory',

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

The Military of Japan on a March

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

" A View of the Dutch fortifications and Port of Batavia"

now Jakarta

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

"Various Vegetable Productions of the Asiatic Islands. 1. Blimbing. 2. Dogs Tongue 3. Sago. 4. Durions. 5. Pepper.""

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 £15

"Men and Women of St John one of the Phillippine Islands in their Respective Habits"

 

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

Various Methods of Executing and torturing criminals in the Island of Ceylon"

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

"A Battle between man and Beasts before the Great Mogul and his court"

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

"Various Species of Monkeys in the Islands of Ceylon"

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

"The Great Mogul riding in a Chariot of State drawn by Oxen "

riginal 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

Various kinds of vessels used on the Coast of Malabar

 

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

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'. Overall Size: 37 x 22 cm ..c 1740 From: A New and general collection of voyages / Thomas Astley. London, 1745-47.Images originally from Theodor Johann de Bry, c. 1527-1598, and Johann Israel de Bry " his second series, the Petits Voyages(Frankfurt, 1598-1613)., which prints voyages to Africa, India and the Far East; £40 RARE

Habit of the Chief of the Black Eunuchs

 

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 .

Excavated temple of Eylas . .cave of Ellora.

Sketched by Captain R.Elliot, copper plate engraving, painted by Copley Fielding engraved by W.Floyd, published by Fisher, Son and Co. 1831from Views in the East: Ceylon, India, Canton, and the Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x 11.5 cm £15 unmounted

Front View of Bisma Kurm . .cave of Ellora.

Sketched by Captain R.Elliot, copper plate engraving, painted by Copley Fielding engraved by W.Floyd, published by Fisher, Son and Co. 1831from Views in the East: Ceylon, India, Canton, and the Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x 11.5 cm£15 unmounted

Grass Rope Bridge at Teree Gurwall

Sketched by Captain R.Elliot, copper plate engraving, painted by Copley Fielding engraved by W.Floyd, published by Fisher, Son and Co. 1831from Views in the East: Ceylon, India, Canton, and the Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x 11.5 cm£15 unmounted

Benares

Sketched by Captain R.Elliot, copper plate engraving, painted by Copley Fielding engraved by W.Floyd, published by Fisher, Son and Co. 1831from Views in the East: Ceylon, India, Canton, and the Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x 11.5 cm£15 unmounted

Thubare

Sketched by Captain R.Elliot, copper plate engraving, painted by Copley Fielding engraved by W.Floyd, published by Fisher, Son and Co. 1831from Views in the East: Ceylon, India, Canton, and the Shores of the Red Sea .Size:18 x 11.5 cm£15 unmounted

SNOWY RANGE, FROM LANDOUR, HIMALAYAS:

steel engraving, by J. B. Allen, from an original drawing by J. M. W. Turner, R. A., based upon a sketch from life by G. F. White, Esq. Published by Fisher, Son & Co., London and Paris, 1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm£8 slightly mucky unmounted

Kursalee, HIMALAYAS:

steel engraving, by J. B. Allen, from an original drawing by J. M. W. Turner, R. A., based upon a sketch from life by G. F. White, Esq. Published by Fisher, Son & Co., London and Paris, 1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm£8 slightly mucky unmounted

A SUTTEE:

steel engraving, by K. Goodall, from an original drawing by J. M. W. Turner, R. A., based upon a sketch from life by G. F. White, Esq. Published by Fisher, Son & Co., London and Paris, 1844.£8 slightly mucky unmounted

Crossing a sancha Nr Jumnotree

steel engraving, by J. B. Allen, from an original drawing by Allom,., based upon a sketch from life by G. F. White, Esq. Published by Fisher, Son & Co., London and Paris, 1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm£8 slightly mucky unmounted

The City of Namun

steel engraving, by J. B. Allen, from an original drawing by J. M. W. Turner, R. A., based upon a sketch from life by G. F. White, Esq. Published by Fisher, Son & Co., London and Paris, 1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm £8 mucky unmounted

The Choor Mountains

steel engraving, by J. B. Allen, from an original drawing by J. M. W. Turner, R. A., based upon a sketch from life by G. F. White, Esq. Published by Fisher, Son & Co., London and Paris, 1845.Size:18 x 11.5 cm£8 slightly mucky unmounted

Fort St George with part of the Black Town and Madrass Road

Aquatint from JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE, IN 1811 AND 1812, TO MADRAS AND CHINA. Returning by the Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena, in the H.C.S. the Hoope, Capt. James Pendergrass. hand-coloured aquatint plates by J. Clark after Wathen Calcutta printed and London reprinted: Black, Parry, & Co., 1814. RARE £45

Mootyjernah or the Shower of Pearls, near Rajmahal, Hindustan,"

by W. Alexander, from 'A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in All Parts of the World' by John Pinkerton (Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1811) £20 good borders no foxing