Cities of the Province of Shen-si.
London. 1738. Stock ID #206290 An attractive suite of engravings depicting six walled cities of the Chinese Qing dynasty province of Shen-si (now Shaanxi) in northwestern China : Si-ngan-fu (Xi'an), Chwang-lan (Zhuanglang), Lan-chew (Lanzhou), Kan-chew, Ing-chew and Ku-ywen Chew. This is a plate from an English edition of Jean Baptiste Du Halde's encyclopedic compendium of the written accounts of some 27 Jesuits in China, documenting the history and customs of the country. When referring to this item please quote stockid 206290.
Six engraved architectural plans, together 36 x 21.6 cms; 40.2 x 25.3 cms (sheet), age-toning, short edge tear at lower corner, soft creasing at upper left corner, very good condition.
Price: $250.00 AU