China.- Alexander (William) and Sir George Staunton.
China.- Alexander (William) and Sir George Staunton. Three plates, from: 'An Authentic Account of An Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', including 'A view near the City of Lin-Tsin on the banks of the Grand Canal', 'Chinese Barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a bridge', 'View of the Lake Pao-Yng...', engravings with full hand-colouring, platemarks between 320 x 460 mm (12 1/2 x 18 1/8 in) and 350 x 480 mm (13 3/4 x 18 7/8 in), hinged into mounts, minor surface dirt and light toning, unframed, [circa 1796] (3)
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China.- Alexander (William) and Sir George Staunton. Three plates, from: 'An Authentic Account of An Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', including 'A view near the City of Lin-Tsin on the banks of the Grand Canal', 'Chinese Barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a bridge', 'View of the Lake Pao-Yng...', engravings with full hand-colouring, platemarks between 320 x 460 mm (12 1/2 x 18 1/8 in) and 350 x 480 mm (13 3/4 x 18 7/8 in), hinged into mounts, minor surface dirt and light toning, unframed, [circa 1796] (3)
