Begging Devotees who stroll thro' China, and extort alms, by using various austerities, which have great influence on the minds of the people. [caption title]
by (ANDERSON, GEORGE WILLIAM; ANSON, GEORGE) MOORE, JOHN HAMILTON
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About This Item
(London).. (circa1785.). Engraving on laid paper 27.2 x 17 cm (platemark including caption); 37.2 x 22.5 cm (sheet), decorative border and title cartouche, top corner a little creased, margins with scattered spotting, but in very good condition. This engraving of mendicants entreating alms, appeared in George Anderson's compilation of 18th Century English voyages "A New, Authentic, and Complete Account of Voyages Round the World" (1785), this example re-engraved for John Hamilton Moore's "New & Complete collection of voyages & Travels" published in the same year.
From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. .
From the Estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker. .
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- Bookseller
- Asia Bookroom (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 178305
- Title
- Begging Devotees who stroll thro' China, and extort alms, by using various austerities, which have great influence on the minds of the people. [caption title]
- Author
- (ANDERSON, GEORGE WILLIAM; ANSON, GEORGE) MOORE, JOHN HAMILTON
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- (London).
- Date Published
- (circa1785.)
- Keywords
- 18th Century, Antiquarian, Antique Print, ceremonies, China, Costume, Costumes, Dynasties, Emperor, England, Engraving, Imperial China, Prints, Qin Dynasty, Religion, Rites, Travellers Accounts, Voyages And Travels, Weapons & Military Equipment, zz_Galler
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- China_Collectable;
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