A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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The History of China & India, Pictorial & Descriptive;
by Miss Corner, Author of "The Historical Library," "Questions on the History of Europe". &c.&c.
London: Hy. Washbourne New Bridge St.t Third Edition - Enlarged 1847. Dean & Co. Printers, Threadneedle-Street.
Book with calf spine and moroccan-board covers, thick 8vo; title in gilt on ribbed spine. Illustrated with 32 tinted lithographic plates: 18 of China and 14 of India, with a map of each country; numerous in-text woodcuts; 402 pages. Some foxing.
Chapters include the early history of both China and India, the Building of the Great Wall, The Han Dynasty, First Tartar Conquest, The Ming Dynasty, The Mantchow Dynasty, Kang-Hy, Yong-T-Ching, Kien-Long, Kea-King, Taou-Kwang; Invasion of the Greek, Arab and Afghan Invasions, Musselman Conquests, The Patan or Afghan Kings, Invasion of the Moguls, Portuguese Settlements, Mogul Empire, Jehanghir, Aurengzebe, Farokhsir, Fall or the Empire, Tippo Saib, British Government, Lord Auckland, and many more.
[Ref: 23817] £650.00 view all images for this item
by Miss Corner, Author of "The Historical Library," "Questions on the History of Europe". &c.&c.
London: Hy. Washbourne New Bridge St.t Third Edition - Enlarged 1847. Dean & Co. Printers, Threadneedle-Street.
Book with calf spine and moroccan-board covers, thick 8vo; title in gilt on ribbed spine. Illustrated with 32 tinted lithographic plates: 18 of China and 14 of India, with a map of each country; numerous in-text woodcuts; 402 pages. Some foxing.
Chapters include the early history of both China and India, the Building of the Great Wall, The Han Dynasty, First Tartar Conquest, The Ming Dynasty, The Mantchow Dynasty, Kang-Hy, Yong-T-Ching, Kien-Long, Kea-King, Taou-Kwang; Invasion of the Greek, Arab and Afghan Invasions, Musselman Conquests, The Patan or Afghan Kings, Invasion of the Moguls, Portuguese Settlements, Mogul Empire, Jehanghir, Aurengzebe, Farokhsir, Fall or the Empire, Tippo Saib, British Government, Lord Auckland, and many more.
[Ref: 23817] £650.00 view all images for this item
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The Good Missionary Going Abroad. [&] The Good Missionary Teaching the Savages to Build.
[after Julia Corner.]
[London, c.1839.]
Two coloured wood engravings. Each sheet 130 x 100mm (5 x 4"). Trimmed and mounted on album sheet.
Two scenes of a missionary's journey, within decorative vignette borders. From Julia Corner's 'More Seeds of Knowledge; Or, Another Peep at Charles. Being, an Account of Charles's Progress in Learning; about Black Slaves; A Conversation on History and Missionaries'.
[Ref: 44735] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
[after Julia Corner.]
[London, c.1839.]
Two coloured wood engravings. Each sheet 130 x 100mm (5 x 4"). Trimmed and mounted on album sheet.
Two scenes of a missionary's journey, within decorative vignette borders. From Julia Corner's 'More Seeds of Knowledge; Or, Another Peep at Charles. Being, an Account of Charles's Progress in Learning; about Black Slaves; A Conversation on History and Missionaries'.
[Ref: 44735] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)