Cities of the Province of Pe-Che-Li.
London. 1738. Stock ID #206300 Attractive group of engravings depicting walled cities of the Chinese Qing dynasty province of Pe-Che-Li (today Zhili province). The engravings show a plan of Peking with a key at left; Yung-ping-fu (Guangfu); Long-men-hyen (Luoyang); Chin-ting-fu; and a "Plan of part of the great wall on the Side of Yung-ping-fu flank'd by several fortresses." 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 206300.
Five engraved architectural plans and a key, together 36 x 21.6 cms; 40.2 x 25.3 cms (sheet), age-toning, small tide-mark affecting an upper corner, but overall in very good condition.
Price: $325.00 AU