A Sketch of the Pay-ho or White River, and of the Road from Pekin to Geho taken 1793.
London. George Nicol. 1796. Stock ID #209283 Finely engraved and detailed map of two routes to Pekin (Beijing), along the White River (Baihe) from the Gulf of Petcheli and along the Imperial Highway from Jehol and includes commentary locating palaces and gardens, type of cultivation, "many barges," and "the road shaded by willow trees". The map, elegantly drawn by Henry William Parish, was published in George Staunton's account of Earl Macartney's embassy to China (1792-1794). When referring to this item please quote stockid 209283.
Engraved copperplate map on Whatman paper, 43.8 x 33.6 cm; 57 x 42 cm (sheet including plate mark),scale in nautical and English miles; light undulation to sheet, marginal toning and edgewear, but in very good condition.
Price: $475.00 AU