Chinese trading boats British settlement colony China 1801 Allart Dutch view
Chinese trading boats British settlement colony China 1801 Allart Dutch view Chinese trading boats British settlement colony China 1801 Allart Dutch view
$ 75.00

Chineesche Jachten en Booten des Britschen Gezangschaps, Een Sluis Van Het Keizerlijk Kanaal, Doorvaarende.

(China, Chinese trade with West, Dutch in China, Nautical, Naval Boats, Pagoda, Junks).

Issued Amsterdam, 1799 by J. Allart for Macartney. Engraved by R. Vinkeles. Drawn by W. Alexander.

Charming and quite scarce version of this early 19th antique engraved view relating to China and Europpean commercial trade. Splendidly detailed, a dark rich impression from the plate.

Clean and fresh looking example, some minor light surface age wear and toning as typical, but overall a superior visual example.

Original fold lines as issued.

Sheet measures c. 10 1/2" x 8".

Engraved area measures c. 9 1/2" x 7".

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers , vol. I, pg. 21.

Graesse, Tresor de livres rares et Prec ., v. VI, 488.

[R21096]