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Mount Hua (Hua Shan): Western Sacred mountain. (Se Tseaou Shan).

Macau: Sao Lourenco. Lateral view of the Landing stage and entrance to A-Ma Temple (Pagoda of the Rocks).

The entry of the Russian ambassador Evert Ysbrandszoon Ides with an entourage of cossacks. With key.

Pearl River: View of a village after Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-1837.

Macau: View of the Chinese Pagoda. With figures in the foreground. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Peking: Bird’s eye view of the interior courtyard of the Imperial Palace.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Highly decorative signs for Glass Toys, Pastry Shop, Steamers, Bellows and Ornaments. Framed.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Queue Strings, Needles, Cobbler, Barber, Pharmacy and Vinegar.

China: Chinese bank note featuring an image of a lorry.

Heong Chang: View on the Pearl River. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Ceremony: Arrival of marriage presents at the bridal residence.

Whampoa Island: View of the Pagoda from across the Pearl River. Drawn from life during Hildebrandt’s ’round-the-world’ voyage.

Kya Kya: View of a the village on the route between Shandong province and Tientsin (Tianjin)

Double View: Temples at Teywangmyan.

Canton: View of the Fort on the banks of the Pearl River. After Théodore-Auguste Fisquet, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Shanghai: Rowing match on the Huangpu River with portrait inset of the crewman and bookies.

Macao: From the forts on Heang-shan (Zhongshan) Island.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province: Panoramic view of the former capital.

Peking (Beijing): Summer Palace (Yiheyuan): View from Longevity Hill and Duobao Pagoda.

Mandarin paying a visit of ceremony.

Great Wall of China: Wan-li Ch’ang-ch’eng.

Canton: View over sampans in the harbour.

Canton: Banquet of the Governor General (Viceroy) outside the city walls. With key in French and Dutch.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Shoes, Socks, Pipes, and Felt Caps.

Suburbs of Canton (Guangzhou): View of the Fountain court of Conseequa’s house, a respected merchant.

Peking: Lugou bridge over the Yongding River to the Wanping Fortress.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Highly decorative signs for Pewter Goods, Musical Instruments, Sesame Oil and Dyes.

Great Wall of China. From the pass of Coupekoo.

The Emperor and Ladies of the Court. With a description in French of the manner of dress and protocols.

Double View: Floating Village and Windmills.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Pawn Shop, Apothecary, Instruments and Goldsmiths. Framed.

Peking: Gate on the Lipu Road. Pieter van Hoorn’s delegation welcomed outside Peking en route to the Imperial Court. With key in Dutch and English.

Shangyuan Festival: Festival of Lanterns.

Tai-wang-kow Fort: View on the Canton river on the passage from Macao to Canton.

Tyen Tsing Wy: Entrance to the port in Peking province after the 17th century Dutch explorer Johan Nieuhof.

Canton: Mandarin’s house: on the banks of a river near Canton. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Portraits: Buddhist Monks. After the 17th Century explorer, Johann Nieuhoff.

Peking: Imperial Hall of Audience: With key in French.

Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom. Manner of dancing and playing instruments.

Guia Fortress. View of the convent, built between 1622 and 1638 atop a rocky outcrop. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Profile of girl in Sycee Head Dress.

Imperial Palace (Gugong of Peking): View of the gardens of the Forbidden City.

Peking: Entrance to the city.

Canton: View on the bank of the Pearl River. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Panorama of Beijing: View from the environs of the city’s 15th century fortifications dismantled early 20th century.

Scarce: Great Wall of China. View at Badaling.

Xensi: View of an archway of the Great Wall over the Yellow river. With 11 portraits of men and women in traditional dress. Text in French.

Macao: Panoramic view over the town and port.

China: One yuan note featuring a portrait of Mao.

Nanking: Panoramic view from the Porcelain Tower of the Bao’en Temple towards Laoshan.

Macau: Sao Lourenco. View of the Landing stage and entrance to A-Ma Temple (Pagoda of the Rocks).

Commander-in-Chief Flag with lady in traditional costume.

Macau: View of the docks. Drawn from life during Hildebrandt’s ’round-the-world’ voyage

Panorama of Shanghai: View over the Huangpu river. With key in Chinese.

Canton: Interior scene of the Temple of Buddha.

Scarce: Imperial Palace (Gugong). View of the Western Gate to the Forbidden City.

Peking: Panorama of the city looking North: With the Great Wall and Xishan and Yanshan mountain ranges in the distance.

Kite Flying at Hae-kwan: On the ninth day of the ninth moon.

Macao: Grotto of Camoens named for the poet Luis Camoes.

Pagoda on the outskirts of Macau. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Chusan: Vale of Ting-hai. Panoramic view of the archipelago.

Canton: European Factories. With a market scene and a French flag. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-1837.

RARE: Peking. Imperial City. View on the Moat (Tongzi River). Drawn from life during the diplomatic mission of Prince zu Eulanberg to China, Japan & Siam 1859-62.

Zhaoqing: Seven Star crags and Star Lake.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Haberdashery and Textiles.

Barques Chinois: Chinese Gally ships after the Seventeenth Century explorer Johann Nieuhoff.

Bond issued by the Provisional Government of the Republic of China. Chinese script with English on verso.

Bird’s eye view of Peking: Cambula (Khanbaliq or Dada), the city of the Khan, is in reference to Kublai Khan and the seat of the Mongol Empire.

European Factories at Canton: View of the loading port behind the factories.

Nanking: View towards the Porcelain tower.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Grains, Rice and Cakes, highlighted with Gold.

Port of Shanghai: View on the Yangtze river.

Macao: The Pria Grande looking towards Guia Fortress and hill.

Palace of Yuanming Yuan (Imperial Summer Palace): Hall of Audience.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Brass wares, Vermicelli, Leather, Eye Medicines and Tea.

Lake Lee-Hoo and the Temple of Thundering Winds.

Macao: A-Ma Temple in the Sao Lorenco parish. View of the facade.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Hair Ornaments, Cross Bows, Horse Hair, and Peacocks’ Feathers.

Amoy (Xiamen): View over the port from the tombs.

Canton: Pagoda on the outskirts of Canton. After Théodore-Auguste Fisquet, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Macao: Grotto of Camoens named for the poet Luis Camoes.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Restaurants and Pork, highlighted with Gold.

Macau: View of the city from across the Pearl River estuary.

RARE: Peking: Camels resting on the Grand Canal. Drawn from life during the diplomatic mission of Prince zu Eulanberg to China, Japan & Siam 1859-62.

Emperor in ceremonial attire, ordinary attire, and a farmhand and a monk.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Highly decorative signs for Soap, Snuff, Hats, Knives and Scissors and Paper Figures for Funerals. Framed.

Porcelain Tower: Part of the Great Bao’en Temple on the Quinhuai river.

Fokien (Fujian): None stored Pagoda and Chinese divinities. Text in French.

Canton: City Plan and view on the Ta-ho (Pearl) river: With key.

Peking (Beijing) with the wall of China: Based on an 18th century vue d’optique after an earlier view by Johan Nieuhoff during his 1654-7 visit as secretary to the Dutch Embassy.

Peking: Architectural plan: the Hall of Audience and Emperor’s Gardens at Yuen-Min-Yuen, or the Old Summer Palace.

Kingang, diety of war with deities of immortality and sensual pleasure.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Cash and Pawn Exchanges, Candles, Sesame Oil, Wine and Pewter, highlighted with Gold. Slight foxing. Framed.

Ceremony: Sacrifice of the Harvest Moon

Peking: Panoramic view after the 17th century Dutch explorer Johan Nieuhoff.