Title: The Chinese Empire: Historical and Descriptive, Illustrating the Manners and Customs of the Chinese, in a Series of Steel Engravings, from Original Sketches Author: Allom, Thomas Place: London Publisher: London Printing and Publishing Company Date: [c.1860] Description: 2 volumes. 148 engraved plates including engraved vignette title pages; 2 maps. (4to) 28.5x22 cm (11¼x8¾") period three-quarter brown morocco and cloth, gilt pagoda on covers, spines gilt, all edges gilt. The fabulous engravings from original drawings by Thomas Allom Lot Amendments Condition: Spines faded, rubbed; paper a bit browned; very good. Item number: 264682
Title: The Chinese Empire: Historical and Descriptive, Illustrating the Manners and Customs of the Chinese, in a Series of Steel Engravings, from Original Sketches Author: Allom, Thomas Place: London Publisher: London Printing and Publishing Company Date: [c.1860] Description: 2 volumes. 148 engraved plates including engraved vignette title pages; 2 maps. (4to) 28.5x22 cm (11¼x8¾") period three-quarter brown morocco and cloth, gilt pagoda on covers, spines gilt, all edges gilt. The fabulous engravings from original drawings by Thomas Allom Lot Amendments Condition: Spines faded, rubbed; paper a bit browned; very good. Item number: 264682
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