Sale 591: Rare Americana & Travel, with Books & Maps from the Warren Heckrotte Collection (#591) 07/28/2016 11:00 AM PDT CLOSED!

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Lot 50 of 541:
95 steel engravings of China by Thomas Allom  

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$450
Estimate:
$300 - $500

Title:
Lot of 95 Steel Engravings of China

Author:
Allom, Thomas

Place:
London

Publisher:
Fisher & Son

Date:
[1843]

Description:

95 steel-engraved plates of people, places, scenery, buildings and other aspects of China, from China In a Series of Views by George Newenham Wright, which was illustrated from drawings by Thomas Allom. Images approx. 12.5x19.5 cm (5x7¼") or the reverse, plus margins.

Wonderful series of views of the fabled Middle Kingdom.


Lot Amendments

Condition:
Some of the plates with minor darkening or foxing, edges ragged where removed from the books, all very good or better.


 
Item number:
273837
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