Title: Group of 10 copper-engravings Author: ** Place: Publisher: Date: 1669; c.1720 Description: 9 are from John Nieuhoff's folio An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United States...to...China, London, 1669. Folding, 12¾x13¾". And, 1 hand-colored copper engraving by Pierre Vander AA, "La Vill de Nanking, dans la Chine" c.1720 with 20th century hand-coloring, folding, 14x18½. Together, 10 copper engravings. Views of Chinese towns, Peking, etc. The Nieuhoff views are the earliest European engravings of China. Lot Amendments Condition: Light soiling, faint foxing, other slight wear; very good or better. Item number: 190830
Title: Group of 10 copper-engravings Author: ** Place: Publisher: Date: 1669; c.1720 Description: 9 are from John Nieuhoff's folio An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United States...to...China, London, 1669. Folding, 12¾x13¾". And, 1 hand-colored copper engraving by Pierre Vander AA, "La Vill de Nanking, dans la Chine" c.1720 with 20th century hand-coloring, folding, 14x18½. Together, 10 copper engravings. Views of Chinese towns, Peking, etc. The Nieuhoff views are the earliest European engravings of China. Lot Amendments Condition: Light soiling, faint foxing, other slight wear; very good or better. Item number: 190830
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