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1796199463London.: G.Nicol. April 121796. Large format engraving 30.8 x 45.3 cms; 40.3 x 55.3 cms inc. caption and platemark margins dusty and spotted and residue from previous backing to the verso now attractively preserved loose in a window mount a strong dark impression in good condition. Detailed and elegant engraving prepared as plate 41 for the folio atlas to George Staunton's official account of the Macartney Embassy to China of 1793. The artist William Alexander 1767- 1816 has rendered fine architectural detail as well as capturing the natural world and background imagery. . G.Nicol. unknown
1906177159London.: H.M.S.O. June & July 19061907. Three House of Commons Command Papers 24.3 x 15.6 tables original stab sewn blue title-wrappers in all 47 pp with the neat the ink stamp of the University of Hull Library to each of the front wrappers previous owner's pencilled name to the head of the final report slight edge wear and toning but in very good condition. Accompanied by official letter of the de-acquisition of these reports. Three comprehensive trade reports for Shanghai for 1901-4 1905 and 1906. The final by British diplomat explorer and businessman Archibald Rose 1879-1961 notes "Th port of Shanghai is now recognised as the greatest distributing centre of the Far East.it becomes each year of greater interest to the manufacturer and producer both in the United Kingdom and in India Canada and Australia.and the port.now ranks as the eighth shipping port in the world." <br>De-accessioned from the University of Hull Library sold with their letter of consent. . H.M.S.O. unknown
1977215861Beijing.: 人民美术出版社. People's Fine Arts Publishing House. 1977. Large anti-Gang of Four propaganda poster featuring a heroic young female worker in an industrial setting. Some lightly browned holes along upper edge of poster. In very good condition colours fresh and bright. 77 x 53cm. Poster was designed by Sun Quan 孙荃 who was assigned to the People's Fine Arts Publishing House in 1973. The background banner calls for people to swear to struggle together to the end against the anti-Party group of Wang Zhang Jiang and Yao. . 人民美术出版社. People's Fine Arts Publishing House. unknown
1960217261Circa1960s. Collection of five colour-printed Nianhua posters each of the central images onlaid within a stiff red paper border with a thin cream paper frame worn and discoloured and at the top of each a fine aqua paper border; the sheets a little creased two images with a visible tide-mark minor edge tears not affecting the images strengthened neatly on the verso with washi one with an early paper repair to the top margin all approx. 93 x 51.5cms sheet size in good condition. Five examples of "new" Nianhua posters dating from the Great Leap Forward all featuring babies and children symbolizing happiness prosperity and the promise of a thriving future. In one a sister braids her hair whilst minding her crawling toddler brother "Sweet Heart". On the wall a poster proclaiming the industrialisation of agriculture "Agriculture is the foundation of the national economy and grain is the foundation" caption; in another five toddlers dance in a circle their flags and lanterns captioned "The Great Leap Forward" and "Long Live Mao". Ephemeral examples of folk art and the use to which it was put for political purpose. . unknown
1960217263Circa1960s. Collection of four colour-printed Nianhua posters three of the central images onlaid within a stiff red paper border with a thin cream paper frame worn and discoloured and at the top of each a fine aqua paper border one without a red border; the sheets a little creased one of the images with a visible tide-mark minor edge tears not affecting the images strengthened neatly on the verso with washi three approx. 93 x 51.5cms sheet size one slightly smaller 58 x 43.5cms in good condition. Four Nianhua posters at least one dating from the Great Leap Forward. In this example a sister braids her hair whilst minding her crawling toddler brother "Sweet Heart". On the wall a poster depicts the industrialisation of agriculture "Agriculture is the foundation of the national economy and grain is the foundation" caption. Two others feature traditional narrative tales and one other features a pair of chubby toddlers holding a tray of peaches and flowers symbols of longevity and abundance. . unknown
1745201080London.: Ashley. 1745-1747. Copperplate engraving 18.2 x 36.6cms image including caption; 25.6 x 41.8cms sheet original folds sheet a little age-toned faint offsetting the image in very good condition. A striking view of the Dutch Embassy approaching the Great Wall of China near Chogon Koton; the image is after the work of Johan Nieuhof 1618-1672 whose 17th century views were amongst the most influential European images of China. Nieuhof a German-born diplomat and adventurer was travelling in the service of the Dutch East India Company VOC eager to establish trade relations with China. This engraving was published in an 18th century compendium "A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels" published in London by Ashley. . Ashley. unknown
1857179688London.: Illustrated London News. January 101857. Two half-page engravings 14.5 x 23 cms incomplete descriptive text on a single newspaper leaf marginal spotting and edge-wear but in very good condition. Tranquil views of Canton Guangzhou months prior to the attack on and four year occupation of the city by allied British and French troops during the time of the Second Opium War. <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker with his pencilled catalogue note lower right. . Illustrated London News unknown
1833199435Paris.: Arthus Betrand. 1833-1835. Aquatint with handcolour 22.1 x 32 cms; 32.2 x 46.4 cms sheet including platemark "La Favorite" blindstamp at the foot light cockling to paper edge-toning the image a fine dark impression in very good condition. A fine view of the Fort of Bocca-Tigris in the Pearl River delta just downstream from Canton Guangzhou; one of the many fortifications protecting this strategic route of the China Trade to Canton. This atmospheric image of the fort with a junk and a yacht sailing in the river in the foreground is from the official account of the Laplace voyage in the Favorite 1830-32 by voyage artist François-Edmond Pâris 1806-1893. The strait is now crossed by the Humen Pearl River Bridge . (Arthus Betrand). unknown
1857179723London.: Illustrated London News. February 211857. Two half-page engravings 15 x 23 cms on a single newspaper leaf complete descriptive text for each engraving overleaf scant spotting and edge-wear but in very good condition. Two engravings published during the months prior to the attack on and four year occupation of Canton Guangzhou by allied British and French troops during the time of the Second Opium War. The commentary for the farewell by the English Consul Harry Parkes to the Mandarins "Howqua Mowqua Kinqua &c." below is markedly milder than contemporary Parliamentary reports of his actions effectively escalating tensions with the Chinese: <br>"Since the sketch was made the Chinese seem to have discovered the inutility of bringing the matter to a close by negotiations and that the Admiral is determined to be as obstinate in his firmness as the Chinese Commissioner is firm in his obstinacy." <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker with his pencilled catalogue note. . Illustrated London News unknown
1745199411London. 1745-1747. Copperplate engraving 18 x 29cms image; 25.5 x 38cms sheet; original folds margins age-toned but the image in very good condition with fine deep tone. A striking view of the important trade city of Canton one of the first treaty ports. The harbour is a riot of activity with ships from triple-decker ships of the line to small sampans and rowing boats. The image is after the work of Johan Nieuhof 1618-1672 whose 17th century views were amongst the most influential European images of China. Nieuhof a German-born diplomat and adventurer was travelling in the service of the Dutch East India Company VOC eager to establish trade relations with China. This engraving was published in "A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels" published in London by Ashley. . unknown
1963216946Beijing.: 世界知识出版社. World Knowledge Publishing House. 1963. Black and white line satirical cartoons throughout 97pp text in simplified Chinese characters 17.5 x 19cm. Leaves slightly browned original pictorial paper wrappers lightly worn very good condition. . 世界知识出版社. [World Knowledge Publishing House]. unknown
179121955Glasgow 1791. Very good condition. Tuesday June 7 to Tuesday June 14 1791 issue of the Scottish newspaper Vol. XIV No. 702; pp 185 - 192. <br /> <br /> 'Sunday's Post' concerning the troubled state of trade and relations with China and the Northwest Coast of America: "Our countrymen have found a very considerable loss from the trade between China and the North West Coast of America having been so abruptly stopped by the ill conduct of the Spaniards. The latter have since formed a most advantageous intercourse between the two countries which is likely to be carried on to a very great extent." <br /> <br /> The article goes on to note trouble in Hawaii: "A small ship had been taken possession of by the Sandwich Islanders at Owhyee and every person on board killed. Her name is unknown. Several ships are equipping in India for this trade to the North West coast of America". p189. Original folds a bit of minor splitting. A small rectangle of text 3 x 1 1/2" excised at the rear page. 9 1/2 x 11 1/2" unknown
34038901Beijing 1977Beijing Xinhua Shu Dian.Stiff pictorial wrs. large format 23.2 x 26 cm. Chinese text 60p. many b. w. photographs small mend to first fly edge & back cover upper right corner covers a bit dusty2nd printing. FIRST EDITION . . . EXCELLENT PICTORIAL MONOGRAPH ABOUT ZHOU ENLAI . . . WITH PHOTOGRAPHS FROM 1919 THROUGH 1977 . . . AN EARLY SUPPORTER OF THE "HONG WEI BING" "RED GUARDS" . . . AND THE CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION WENGA . . . A BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY . This is a biography of Zhou from his early times in France & Germany as a student. His role with Mao in the war against Chiang Kai-shek Jiang Jieshi World War 2 period his marriage and a record of several politically important events in his life including meeting Richard Nixon the American President. Written in Chinese. . On page 54 is an excellent photo of Zhou and Chen Boda at the Beijing mass rally of "Red Guards" "Hong Wei Bing" on August 16 1966 where Zhou wears a "Hong Wei Bing" red armband while he and Chen address the crowd of "Red Guards" in the mass rally in Beijing from the podium. . Although Mao forced Zhou to be "caretaker' of the "Hong Wei Bing" it was not something he relished although he did cooperate with Mao. . Excellent primary resource on one of the most influential intellectual progressive and highest of Chinese leaders after Mao. . Zhou was the first and highest member of the party after Mao be responsible for the "Hong Wei Bing" or "Red Guards" from the very first day of their welcome by Mao at the August 1966 mass rally. . WHO WAS ZHOU ENLAI 1898-1976: Zhou Enlai was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China serving from October 1949 until his death in January 1976. Zhou served under Mao Zedong and was instrumental in consolidating the control of the Communist Party's rise to power forming foreign policy and developing the Chinese economy. . A skilled and able diplomat Zhou served as the Chinese foreign minister from 1949 to 1958. Advocating peaceful coexistence with the West after the stalemated Korean War he participated in the 1954 Geneva Conference the 1955 Bandung Conference and helped orchestrate Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to China. He helped devise policies regarding the bitter disputes with the U.S. Taiwan the Soviet Union after 1960 India and Vietnam. . PHOTOGRAPHS: The work is lavishly illustrated with 60 period black and white photographs. Each has a Chinese caption. . CONDITION: This item is complete as issued in the RARE original stiff wrappers with red-printed title. The covers are a bit dusty minor wear to the spine with minor restoration to the hinged spine A bit of wear to the leading edges else a solid example stapled. . The contents are very clean and solid with no issues to the excellent large-size photographs. See images posted to our website. . REFERENCE: . en-wikipedia-org/wiki/Zhou_Enlai . Color photos are posted to our website. . . unknown
1518179430London.: The Graphic. March 151890. Engraving 15.1 x 22.6 cm plus caption on a trimmed newspaper leaf slightly toned the images in very good condition. Engraving redolent of colonial Hong Kong from a sketch by an engineer of the China Squadron Charles E. Eldred the Hong Kong Almanack for 1891 lists him as being aboard the British vessel Victor Emmanuel. The Hong Kong Polo Club also had strong military ties as the original commentary attests below the Secretary of the Club was a Staff Major Fletcher of the Royal Artillery. <br> <br>"This meeting took place on November 28th having been post poned on account of bad weather. The Chinese coolies were much interested in the bagpipes of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders probably because to their ears the sound bears a very close resemblance to that produced by a common Chinese instrument something like a flageolet. Within the enclosure almost the only people not English were the Chinese chair-coolies and the mah-Joos grooms. The chair-coolies cluster outside the Grand Stand the balcony of which is occupied chiefly by ladies. The professional coolies were naturally highly interested in the Chair Races which were the most amusing events in the programme. In the Fai-Tee Stakes the gentlemen amateurs appeared in regular coolie-costume. One of the riders borrowed his bagpipes from one of the Highland pipers; but they proved his destruction for when his team came to grief just outside the winning-post he sat on the ground playing his pipes and deafening himself to the shouts of the judges who were endeavouring to inform him that he had not passed the winning-post. In our picture the pipers have been accidently omitted.-Our engraving is from a sketch by Mr. Charles E. Eldred H.M.S. Cordelia Hong Kong." "The Graphic" March 15 1890 <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. . The Graphic unknown
1978207772Japan.: Japan Air Lines. July1978. Vintage colour photographic poster 99.3 x 62.5cm creases to upper corners and some soft creases to the surface and edgewear otherwise very good condition. A dramatic view of Hong Kong at night looking down from the mid-levels on Hong Kong island across to Kowloon. . Japan Air Lines. unknown
1418177302London.: The Illustrated London News. March 141857. Engraving 34.1 x 24 cm plus caption from "The Illustrated London News" uncoloured as issued edge toning small professionally sealed tear at the foot not affecting the image in very good condition. View of Hong Kong published in "The Illustrated London News" by Richard Principal Leitch twelve years after it had been ceded to British rule. The original newspaper text included on the verso notes: <br>"The town was founded in 1841; and within two years from a tent pitched for the Government residence it became a large assemblage of stores forts wide streets bazaars and markets and several public buildings. <br> <br>From the estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker with his pencilled catalogue mark on the verso. . The Illustrated London News. unknown
1818179413London.: Illustrated London News. February 181854. Half page engraving 15 x 34 cm and a cameo engraving of Sir John Bowring with decorative vignettes on a single newspaper leaf with incomplete associated text biographical note spots of browning and edge-wear lower edge trimmed not affecting the caption but in very good condition. Engravings prepared for "The Illustrated London News" on the announcement of the British Governor Sir John Bowring 1729-1872 and published two months before his arrival in April 1854. Although a brilliant man his was a turbulent tenure ending in1857 following his wife's death from arsenic poisoning in what became known as the Esing Bakery incident an attempted poisoning of the European population in Hong Kong during the Second Opium War. <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker with his pencilled catalogue mark in the upper margin. . Illustrated London News. unknown
1853180190London.: The Illustrated London News. September 241853. Engraving 15 x 23.5 cm plus caption and margins on a newspaper leaf trimmed marginal edge wear and toning but in very good condition. Engraving from "The Illustrated London News" showing the race for the Plenipo cup an engraving of the Cup and the associated commentary is included with the run in and the winning-post opposite the Stand. The original commentary mentions the winner "The Corsair" and runner-up "Queen of Clubs" and the race for the Canton Cup the Highlander Cup and the Civil Service Club and notes of the engraving that it also shows "on its verge the Catholic Protestant and Parsee burial grounds." <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. . The Illustrated London News unknown
1960218028Hong Kong.: Flying Goddess Brand. Circa1960s. 3 numbered boxed sets 12and 4 of mounted colour studio slides on Eastman colour film 60 slides in all captions stamped in ink on each mount the boxes 5 x 10.4cms the mounted slides 5 x 5cms some a little faded but overall in very good condition. Three complete sets of Hong Kong and Kowloon coloured slides produced by Flying Goddess Brand in their original boxes. . Flying Goddess Brand unknown
1856177303London.: The Illustrated London News. December 271856. Engraving 23.5 x 34.5 cm plus caption from "The Illustrated London News" uncoloured as issued marginal staining and browning paper adhesions at the lower edge small edge tears and a few chips but an uncommon image in good condition. View towards Hong Kong Harbour published in "The Illustrated London News" by Richard Principal Leitch signed by him lower left. A most interesting composition overlooking Government House the formal gardens with a gardener at work the officers’ quarters with officers on parade the town of Victoria and a view across the harbour to Kowloon. <br> <br>From the estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. . The Illustrated London News. unknown
197764157Hamden CT & Folkestone UK: Archon Books & Dawson 1977. 8vo. 289 1 pp. Photo frontisp. w/ 5 maps including: Hong Kong region Lowloon in 1898 Lantau Cheung Chau in 1898. Tan publisher’s cloth black lettering on spine map endpapers of Hong Kong region w/ d.j. minor scuffing edgewear age toning still NF/VG copy from the library of David Kohl 1946-2025 former art teacher at the Hong Kong International School musician artist and historian. First edition of this detailed study of six villages in the Hong Kong Region including Hakka and Cantonese exploring the methods by which ordinary Chinese countrymen and townsmen played a key leadership role in local governance and influenced the future development of Chinese Communism. Archon Books & Dawson, hardcover
1860178252London.: The Illustrated London News. June 231860. Black and white full-page engraving on a newspaper leaf 28 x 40 cm related text on the verso one small marginal edge-tear upper corner creased but the image in very good condition. Fine engraving of the combined Expeditionary Force at its encampment at Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon nearing the culmination of the Second Opium War.The descriptive text notes on the verso : "The expeditionary force is arriving rapidly; every day troop-ships come into the harbour. Probyn's horse Sikhs to the number of five hundred are encamped on the mainland; Armstrong guns also are there. I never saw anything more picturesque than the camp: the scenery is beautiful." see detail in attached image. <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. . The Illustrated London News. unknown
1719218140Shanghai.: 新學會社. Xin xue hui she. Minguo 171928. Black line illustrations 274pp various charts text in traditional Chinese characters 22 x 14.8cm. Heavily browned throughout closed tear neatly repaired title written in ink on lower edge. Wrappers worn small chips paper spine a sound copy. This volume offers practical information about everything concerning the farming of chickens from their shapes characters and species including from different countries to their physiology feed reproduction breeding and housing. Egg structure and incubation are also discussed among many other aspects of chicken farming. . 新學會社. [Xin xue hui she]. unknown
63194Very Good. Apart from curling at the edges the photographs are generally in excellent condition. Over three hundred Edwardian snapshots most approximately 120 × 95 mm but with some variation of travels in India China north Africa and Europe with some 'at home at ease' images as well. Many are captioned some are dated 1907 and there are occasional clues to the identity of the presumably English travellers 'Captain & Mrs Gibb & Anne' etc.; intrepid women feature prominently including on horse- and elephant-back and in motor cars. The images comprise: <p>India: approximately 135 photographs including Kashmir approximately 47 and the Darjeeling area 15 including some interesting images of Tibetan lamas performing sacred dances at a New Year festival and approximately 73 of other localities around the Raj including Ladakh the Khyber Pass Amritsar Lahore Bangalore Calcutta Benares Agra and southern India; <p>China: 34 photographs including scenes from a cruise on the Yangtze River Manchuria Peking the Great Wall and the Ming tombs; <p>Russia: 11 photographs of Siberia 7 and Moscow 4; <p>North Africa: approximately 64 photographs mainly of Algeria including Touggourt 11 Biskra 13 and approximately 40 others including desert forts with some other localities identified; <p>Spain: approximately 19 photographs mainly the Alhambra and Seville; <p>Southern Europe: approximately 13 photographs several apparently of Corsica; <p>A miscellaneous group of approximately 28 photographs including portrait snapshots at a variety of locations early motoring large country houses apparently in England hunting and fishing possibly abroad and more. <p>Approximately 304 items. unknown
185663919Washington D.C.: Beverley Tucker Senate Printer 1856. Thick 4to. xvii 1 537 1 pp. With 88 lithographs some colour others colour-tinted 2 large folding colour lithograph reproductions of colour Japanese woodblocks numerous woodcut-engraved text illustrations & plates numerous maps 2 large folding. Contemporary full sheep rebacked w/ red & gilt morocco spine label minor scuffing edgewear slight bumping to corners still VG bright copy w/ admonishment on front cover in MS advising “Do not touch the plates.†First edition of Volume I of this account published for the U.S. Senate and without the suppressed bath house plate. This fascinating historical and travel document chronicles Perry’s voyage to St. Helena Cape Town Mauritius Ceylon Singapore Hong Kong Shanghai Japan for half a year where he opened the isolated country to commerce with the Western World by sailing into Edo Bay. Beverley Tucker, Senate Printer, unknown
