No publication details. (circa1983). Chinese coloured woodblock print, folded otherwise in very good condition. Sheet measures 40.5 x 60.4cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known sinologist and translator. This festive print was acquired by Professor Minford in 1983 in Hong Kong. It depicts three joyful children with..... More
No publication details. (circa1945). Collection of 13 coloured woodblock prints set, not complete, some creasing with occasional minor losses, but generally in very good condition. Text in traditional Chinese. Approximately 35.6 x 26.4cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford, famous sinologist and translator, is known for his translation of..... More
No publication details. (circa1983). 4 coloured woodblock prints, folded, very light even foxing, minor loss on lower corner one nianhua not affecting the image, but generally in very good condition. Sizes range from 41.2 x 31.3 cm to 61.9 x 41.4cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford, famous sinologist..... More
[Peking]. No details of publisher. (circa1949). David Hawkes's collection of 4 personal Chinese seals. The traditional Chinese seal script engraved on the four inkstones reads: 霍克思印, 克思藏書, 霍克思, 霍克丝印. Two of the seals appear to be made of Shoushan stone and presented in a square Chinese patterned cloth covered case..... More
[Peking]. No details of publisher. (circa1949). Collection of 24 miscellaneous illustrated Chinese letter papers on coloured paper with more than 40 loose text sheets, many in duplicate. Occasional creases and damp stains on the letter papers but still overall very good. Accompanying printed sheets of text in very good condition..... More
![一九八四年岁次甲子. [Yi jiu ba si nian sui ci jia zi]. [Chinese Nianhua - 1984 (Jiazi Year](/pictures/thumb/171690.jpg?v=1611285463)
[潍坊].[Weifang]. No publication details. (circa1983). A pair of Chinese coloured woodblock prints, folded, very good condition. Text in Chinese. Sheet measures 39.4 x 28cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known sinologist and translator. These two prints were acquired by Professor Minford in 1983 in Hong Kong. The..... More
![兒童得魚兩周全[,] 萬朵蓮花色色鮮. [Er tong de yu liang zhou quan, wan duo lian hua...](/pictures/thumb/171772.jpg?v=1611285463)
No publication details. (circa1983). Chinese colour woodblock print, folded, very good condition. Text upper edge in traditional Chinese. Sheet measures 44.1 x 54.9cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford, well known sinologist and translator. The two prints were acquired by Professor Minford in 1983 in Hong Kong. It depicts..... More
![吉庆, 有余. [Ji qing, you yu]. [Chinese Nianhua - Auspicious and Abundance](/pictures/thumb/171685.jpg?v=1611285462)
No publication details. (circa1983). A pair of colour woodblock prints, folded otherwise in very good condition. Text in Chinese upper edge. Sheets measure 44 x 52.8 and 44.5 x 51.4cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known sinologist and translator. These two woodblock prints acquired by Professor Minford..... More
![天地萬神朝禮. [Tian di wan shen chao li]. [Chinese Nianhua - Gods of Heaven and Earth Hold...](/pictures/thumb/171684.jpg?v=1611285462)
No publication details. (circa1983). Chinese colour woodblock print, folded otherwise in very good condition. Upper section excerpt of "The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom" also known as Prajñāpāramitāhṛdaya in Sanskrit. Text in traditional Chinese. Sheet measures 66.2 x 37.3cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known sinologist..... More
![天官赐福. [Tian guan ci fu]. [Chinese Nianhua - Heavenly Official's Blessing](/pictures/thumb/171784.jpg?v=1611285463)
No publication details. (circa1983). Chinese colour woodblock print, folded, very good condition. Text lower section in Chinese. Sheet measures 54.8 x 41.5cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known sinologist and translator. This woodblock was acquired by Professor Minford in 1983 in Hong Kong. It features the 天官..... More
![年年有魚. [Nian nian you yu]. [Chinese Nianhua - Every Year May You Have Abundance](/pictures/thumb/171687.jpg?v=1611285463)
[潍坊].[Weifang]. No publication details. (circa1983). A pair of coloured woodblock prints, folded otherwise in very good condition. Text upper corners in traditional Chinese. Sheet measures 40.5 x 60.4cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known sinologist and translator. This pair of prints from Yingjie Village in Weifang, a...... More
![新年. [Xin nian]. [Chinese Nianhua - New Year](/pictures/thumb/171779.jpg?v=1611285463)
No publication details. (circa1983). Chinese colour woodblock print, folded, very good condition. Text upper edge in Chinese. Sheet measures 68.3 x 36.2cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known translator and sinologist. This print was acquired by Professor Minford in 1983 in Hong Kong. This woodblock depicts a...... More
![皂君府. [Zao jun fu]. [Chinese Nianhua - Kitchen God](/pictures/thumb/171775.jpg?v=1611285463)
No publication details. (circa1983). Chinese colour woodblock print, folded, very good condition. Text in Chinese. Sheet measures 53.9 x 33.5cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known sinologist and translator. This woodblock was acquired by Professor Minford in 1983 in Hong Kong. It depicts the Kitchen God with..... More
![神英镇宅. [Shen ying zhen zhai]. [Chinese Nianhua - Immortal Eagle Ward Off Evil Spirit](/pictures/thumb/171683.jpg?v=1611285462)
No publication details. (circa1983). Chinese coloured woodblock print, folded otherwise in very good condition. Text in traditional Chinese. Sheet measures 57.3 x 33.1cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well know sinologist and translator. This festive print was acquired by Professor Minford in 1983 in Hong Kong. It depicts..... More
![福禄寿]. [Fu lu shou]. [Chinese Nianhua - Gods of Fortune, Prosperity and Longevity](/pictures/thumb/171686.jpg?v=1611285462)
No publication details. (circa1983). A pair of Chinese colour woodblock prints, folded, in very good condition. Sheets measure approximately 64 x 37cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford, famous sinologist and translator, is known for his translation of many Chinese classics. This two woodblock prints were acquired by Professor..... More
![魚龍變化. [Yu long bian hua]. [Chinese Nianhua - Fish Transformed into Dragon](/pictures/thumb/171689.jpg?v=1611285463)
No publication details. (circa1983). Chinese coloured woodblock print, folded, otherwise in very good condition. Text upper left edge in traditional Chinese. Sheet measures 42.2 x 55.3cm. From the collection of Professor John Minford well known sinologist and translator. The two prints were acquired by Professor Minford in 1983 in Hong..... More
![The "Ou-ma-too', or Five Horses' Heads. [China Antique Print]. THOMAS ALLOM](/pictures/thumb/136661.jpg?v=1604234729)
London. Fisher & Son. (circa1845). Black and white steel engraving. Image measuer: 12.5 x 19.8 cm. Light tanning and three close tears on margin, very good condition. An engraving from China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire, Drawn from Original..... More
London. Fisher & Son. (circa1843). Hand coloured steel engraving, image measures approximately 12.5 x 19cm. Good condition. An engraving from China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire, Drawn from Original and Authentic Sketches by Thomas Allom with Historical and Descriptive..... More
London. Fisher & Son. (c.1843). Black and white steel engraving, image approximately 12.3 x 18.8cm, from a sketch by Capt. Stoddart, margins a little browned not affecting the plate itself. small tear lower right hand edge. Otherwise a good copy. An engraving from China in a Series of Views, Displaying..... More
![Apartment in a Mandarin's House, near Nanking. Nanjing, Jiangsu. [China Antique Print]. THOMAS ALLOM](/pictures/thumb/136664.jpg?v=1604234729)
London. Fisher & Son. (circa1845). Black and white steel engraving. Image measure approx. 12.5 x 18.6 cm. Minor close tear and tanning on margin. Very good copy. An engraving from China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire, Drawn from Original..... More
London. Fisher & Son. (circa1843). Black and white steel engraving, image measures approximately 12.3 x 18.8cm. Minor tanning around edge, otherwise in good condition. m An engraving from China iEngraving from "China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire, Drawn from..... More
![Boudoir and Bed-chamber of a Lady of Rank. [China Antique Print]. THOMAS ALLOM](/pictures/thumb/136666.jpg?v=1604234729)
London. Fisher & Son. (circa1843). Black and white steel engraving. Image measure approx. 12.5 x 19.6 cm. Good copy. An engraving from China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire, Drawn from Original and Authentic Sketches by Thomas Allom with Historical..... More
![The Bridge of Nanking. Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. [China Antique Print]. THOMAS ALLOM](/pictures/thumb/136642.jpg?v=1604234729)
London. Fisher, Son & Co., (c.1845). Black and white steel engraving, image approx. 12.3 x 18.8cm. Tanning with slight wear on margin. Very goog condition.. An engraving from "China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire, Drawn from Original and Authentic..... More
London. Fisher & Son. (circa1843). Black and white steel engraving, image measures approximately 12.4 x 18.9cm. Light soiling margin. Very good condition. An engraving from China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire, Drawn from Original and Authentic Sketches by Thomas..... More
![Cataract of Ting-hoo, or the Tripod Lake. [China Antique Print]. THOMAS ALLOM](/pictures/thumb/156728.jpg?v=1604234729)
London. Fisher & Son. (circa1843). Black and white steel engraving, image measures approximately 12.3 x 18.8cm. Tiny foxing marking just over the letter "T" in the title. Engraving from "China in a Series of Views, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture, and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire, Drawn from Original and..... More
