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1718179406London.: Illustrated London News. January 171857. Half page engraving 15 x 23.7 cm and an inset town plan of Canton Guangzhou on a single newspaper leaf with complete associated text spots of browning a few minor edge tears but in very good condition. Engraving and town plan prepared for "The Illustrated London News" by Richard Principal Leitch 1844-1877 fl. after a sketch "by an Officer engaged in the operations" depicting the aftermath of the Battle of Canton 23 October to 5 November 1856 by British-led forces during the Second Opium War. <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. . Illustrated London News. unknown
1718179261London.: Illustrated London News. November 171860. Half page engravings 8.8 x 34.4 cm and 12.7 x 34.4 cm on a single newspaper leaf edge wear and creasing lower edge trimmed but in very good condition. A pair of engravings prepared for the Illustrated London News depicting the Third Battle of Taku Forts near Tianjin: an allied French and British assault part of the Second Opium War and an attempt to compel the Chinese government to observe the trade treaties signed between their governments in 1858 which included allowing the British to continue the opium trade in China. <br> <br>From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker with his pencilled notation. . Illustrated London News. unknown
