ANTIQUE PRINTS of CHINA & HONG KONG

CHINA
IN A SERIES OF VIEWS DISPLAYING
THE SCENERY, ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIAL HABITS OF THAT ANCIENT EMPIRE
DRAWINGS - THOMAS ALLOM ESQ.
FISHER, SON & CO. LONDON - 1843

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POSTAPRINT supplied picture framers and antiquarian map & print dealers for over a quarter of a century. Examples of the cartographer's art from the 16th to the 19th century, along with engravings, lithographs and etchings by leading artists of their generation. Historical maps, views, and engravings on virtually every subject, including Vanity Fair (Spy) Cartoons. Postaprint also supplied antique prints and maps to Art Galleries, Shops and Fine Art Retailers.

Some Background Information about the Illustrator and the Prints

THOMAS ALLOM (1804-1872) was a Topographical Illustrator and Architect. He was born in London, England and in 1819 he was apprenticed to the architect Francis Goodwin. Allom was a founder member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He produced designs for buildings in London and carried them out himself as well as working with the architect Sir Charles Barry on numerous projects. He produced many illustrations for publications of the topographical nature in the mid 1800s including: Devonshire and Cornwall Illustrated; The Shores and Islands of The Mediterranean Drawn From Nature. - c.1840 and The Fashionable guide and Directory to the Public Places of Resort Illustrated with Views. Allom died at the age of 68 in Barnes, London, England.

The prints in this publication are of a very high standard. They effectively depict the culture of the Chinese people in the mid 19th century as well as picturesque views of the countryside, towns and villages. The various cultural images portray festivals, sacrifices, various merchants and silk and tea processes etc. They also show the way of life of the Mandarin's and their court juxtaposed with the general population. These prints would prove to be interesting to those who are fascinated with oriental life as well as those who enjoy foreign scenery, religious practices and architecture.

THIS IS A LIST OF THE STEEL ENGRAVED PLATES.
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CHINA

A Devotee consulting the Sticks of Fate. Interior scene. Interesting engraving. Decorative walls. Male figures.
A Mandarin paying a visit of Ceremony. Attractive Engraving. Mandarin Seated in a Decorative Sedan. Many figures.
A street in CANTON. Attractive busy engraving. Shops Etc.
Altar piece in the Yun Stzoo Stzee Temple. Ting-hai. Interior. Painted Wall. Figures worshiping.
AMOY from Ko-long-soo. Figures. Many Boats. .
AMOY from the Outer Anchorage. Many boats and junks. Mountains in background.
An Itinerant Barber. A delightful print. Detailed engraving. Many male figures. Food stall in background. Dog. Trades. Barbers.
An Itinerant Doctor at Tien-sing. Using herbs and snakes to cure. Interesting Engravings. Trades. Doctors.
Ancient Bridge. CHAPOO. River. Boats. Many figures. Many figures. Small boats.
Ancient Tombs near AMOY. Figures in the foreground.
Apartment in a Mandarin's House near NANKING. Servants etc.
Arrival of Marriage Presents at the bridal residence. Many Female figures. Decorative boat
Attack and capture of Chunepee near CANTON. Troops. Pulling Cannons. Soldiers with rifles.
Boudoir and Bed chambers of a lady of rank.
British Encampments on Irgao Shan. CHUSAN. Attractive.
CANTON Barge-men. Fighting Quails. A charming print.
Capture of Ting-hai. Chusan. Warship Firing. Many Soldiers in rowing boats. Interesting Engraving.
Cahttp://www.antiquemapsandprints.com/p-Vendor's Shop. CANTON. A delightful engraving.
Cataract of Tsing-hoo or the Tripod Lake. Bridge. Procession. Just a few marks. Waterfall.
Ceremony of Meeting the Spring. Procession. Many figures. Attractive engraving.
Chinese Boatman economising Time and Labour. Poo-kow. Very attractive engraving. Figure steering boat with foot.
Chinese Cat Merchant. Male Figures. Cats. Trades.
Chinese Cemetery. TITLE PAGE VIGNETTE. Female Figures morning.
Chinese Marriage Procession. Most attractive. Large Procession. Children. Decorative Sedan.
Chinese Opium Smokers. Interior of an Opium den.
Chinese Sacrifice to the Harvest Moon. Delightful family scene.
City of AMOY from the Tombs. Procession. Boats in the distance.
City of NING-PO from the river. Many boats and junks.
Close of the Attack on SHAPOO - the suburbs on fire. Warship Etc. Interesting engraving. Rowing boats in foreground.
Coal Mines at Ying-Tik. Boats. Men working. Etc. Attractive engraving.
Cotton Plantations at NING-PO. View over Fields. Small figures.
Destroying the Chrysalis and reeling the Cocoons. SILK WORMS. 10. 5x8. Female figures. Children. Textiles. Silk.
Dice Players near AMOY. TITLE PAGE VIGNETTE. Interesting engraving.
Dinner Party at a Mandarin's House. Attractive Engraving. Decorative Room. Male figures dining. Servants.
Dying and Winding Silk. A most interesting print. 10. 5x8. Male figures working. Textiles. Silk.
Entrance of the Hoang-ho or Yellow River. Many boats and junks.
Entrance to Chin chew River. Folkien. Troops. Boats. soldiers landing on shore. Canons line the edge of the beach.
Entrance to the City of AMOY. Many figures. Large Decorative Entrance Gates. Many Figures. Sheep.
Estuary of the Tahea or NING PO River. Boats. Junks.
Feeding Silkworms and Sorting the Cocoons. Interesting Engraving. Women. Children. Textiles. Silk.
Festival of the Dragon-Boat. 5th day of 5th Moon. Dramatic print.
First Entrance Gate to the Temple of Confucius CHING-HAI. Decorative gates. Many small figures.
Foot of the Too-hing or Two Peaks at Lo Nai. Province of Shen-su. Figure being carried in Sedan.
Gardens of the Imperial Palace. PEKING. From the River. Boats. Etc. . Attractive engraving.
Great Temple at Honan. CANTON. Interior. Worshipers.
Hall of Audience. Palace of Yuen min Yuen. PEKING. Many male figures. One figure banging drum.
Han-tseun. Province of Kiang-nan. Travellers.
HM Ships Imogene and Andromacho passing the batteries of the R. Tigris.
House of a Chinese Merchant near CANTON. View from River. Decorative House on Stilts. Elaborate rowing boat.
House of Conseequa. A Chinese Merchant. in the Suburbs of CANTON.
Imperial Palace at TSEAOU-SHAN. River. Boats and Junks. Attractive Engraving. Could do with a clean.
Joss House CHAPOO. Battle scene. Troops.
Jugglers exhibiting in the Court of a Mandarin's Palace. Decorative interior. Figures seated. Juggling.
Junks passing an inclined plane on the Imperial Canal. Interesting engraving. Figures. Boats.
Kite flying at Hae-Kwan on the 9th Day of 9th Moon. Birds Shapes Kites. Many figures. Boys.
Ladies of a Manadrin's Family at Cards. Attractive. Elegant ladies. Children.
Lake See-Hoo and Temple of the thundering Winds. From the Vale of Tombs. Attractive Engraving. Many Small figures. Mountains in background.
Landing Place and Entrance to the Temple of Henan. CANTON. Attractive engravings. View from the water. Many small boats. Busy scene.
Landing Place at the Yuk-shan. Attractive. Boats. Figures.
Loading Tea-junks at Tseen-tang. Ox and Cart. Figures. Trades. Tea.
Melon Islands and Irrigating Wheel. An attractive view.
Military Station near the City of CHOKIAN. River. Boats and junks.
Mouth of the river Chin-keang. Junks. Boats. Buildings on top of mountains in background.
NANKING from the Porcelain Tower. Fine general view.
Pagoda and Village on the Canal near CANTON. Boats. Junks.
Pavilion and Gardens of a Mandarin near PEKING. Decorative interior. Male and Female. Children and Servant.
Pavilion of the Star of Hope. TONG CHOW. Figures. Attractive.
Playing at Shuttlecock with the Feet. Delightful engraving.
Porcelain Tower NANKING. Many figures in procession.
Proprietary Offerings for departed relatives. Interior scene. Many figures. Decorative walls. Statue.
Punishment of the Bastinado. Many figures.
Punishment of the Tcha or Cangue. Ting-hai. Policeman.
Raree (Puppet) Show at LIN-SIN-CHOO. An attractive engraving.
Rice Sellers at the Military Station of TONG-CHANG-FOO. Attractive engraving. Figures. Children.
Scene from the Spectacle of the Sun and Moon. Attractive. Male figures Dancing. Interesting engraving.
Scene in the Suburbs of TING-HAC. Procession. Many figures. Bridge. Boat.
Scene on the Honain Canal near CANTON. Several Boats. Figures. Detailed engraving.
Se tseaou shan or The western sacred hills. Many boats. Attractive. Many figures. View from the river.
Show-room of a Lantern Merchant at PEKING. Attractive Engraving.
Silk Farms at HOO-CHEN. Loading boats. Etc. Textiles. Farming.
Sowing Rice at Soo-chow-foo. Province of Kiang-si. Attractive. Figures on treadmill. Ox. Farming.
Temple of Buddha. CANTON. Interior. Many figures at worship.
Temple of the Bonzes in the QuanYen Rock. Boats and junks. Attractive Engraving
Termination of the Great Wall of China. Gulf of Pecvheli. Storm. View from the sea. Junk and Rowing boat in Stormy seas.
The Bridge at NANKING. An attractive print. Boats. River. Porcelain Tower in the Background.
The Cataract of SHIH-TAN. Province of Kiang-nan. Landscape. Waterfalls. A few small figures.
The City of NANKING. General View. Procession in foreground. Attractive engraving. Nanking in the Distance. Canal.
The culture and preparation of Tea. Men working. Sorting. Etc. Interesting Engraving. Farming. Tea.
The Emperor Teaou-Kwang reviewing his Guards. Palace of PEKING. Attractive Engraving. Many figures.
The European Factories. CANTON. Many boats and junks.
The Feast of Lanterns. TITLE PAGE. Small engraving on Title Page. Procession. Temple Gates.
The Foochun Hill in the Province of CHE KEANG. Waterfall. Figures in foreground.
The Fortress of Terror. Ting-hai. Boats. Figures Etc. Attractive engraving.
The Fountain Court in Conseequa's House. CANTON. View from the River. Decorative rowing boat.
The Grand Temple at Poo-too. Chusan Islands. An attractive view. Many small figures.
The Great Wall of China. Many figures.
The Hea hills.Chaou-king-foo. Raft and Boats.
The Imperial Travelling Palace at the Hoo-Kew-Shan. Attractive engraving. Figures in foreground.
The Kilns at King-tan. Men hauling. River. Many Boats.
The Kin-Shan/Golden Islands on Yang-tse-Kiang. TITLE PAGE VIGNETTE.
The Ou-ma-too or Five Horses Heads. River. Boats. Waterwheel.
The Pass of Yang Chow. Attractive. Many boats. Figures. A few small marks. Procession in background.
The Polo Temple Tai-Hou. Many boats. Attractive engraving.
The Poo-ta-la or Great Temple near Zhehol Tartary. An attractive view. Figures on Horses. Bow and Arrows.
The Proof-sword Rock. Hoo-kew-shan. Horses. Figures.
The Shin-Mun or Rock Gates. Province of Kiang-nan. Boats Etc.
The Tae-ping Shauo Kwan. Figures. Boats. Attractive.
The Tai-wang-kow or Yellow Pagoda Fort. CANTON. River. Very nice engraving. Figures in boats in foreground.
The Tung-ting. Shan. Arched rocks. Boats. Figures.
The Woo-Tang Mountains. Figures travelling. Attractive Engraving.
Theatre at Tien Sin. Boats. Many figures.
Transplanting Rice. Paddy fields. Attractive Engraving.
Tseih Sing Yen or the seven star Mountains. Dramatic view. Male figures in foreground.
Vale of Ting-hai. Chusan. Figures foreground.
West Gate of Ching Keang Foo. Troops. Bridge.
Western Gate PEKING. Boats. River. City. A fine steel engraving.
Whampoa from Dane's Island. Many Ships. Small Figures in Foreground.
Woo-o-shan or Bohea hills. Province of Fo-kien. View of landscape. Rocks. Water. Small rowing boats.
Yin-shan or Silver Island on the Yang-tse-keang. Many boats and junks.

HONG KONG

HONG KONG/MACAO SET: 4 Fine Hong Kong Views + 5 good Macao prints. NC. Hong Kong from Kowloon. Fort Victoria Kow Loon. Harbour of HK. Bamboo Aqueduct at HK. MACAO: From Forts. Pria Grande. Grotto. Temple Chapel and Facade.

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