Capture of Canton: Major Luard assisting a French Soldier to scale the bastion. [and] Interior of a Chinese Theatre. [caption titles]
by [OPIUM WARS - ANTIQUE PRINT]
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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About This Item
London.: The Illustrated London News. March 27,1858.. Two half-page engravings: 15.5 and 17.6 x 22.7 cm on a single newspaper leaf, explanatory text for each engraving overleaf, a top corner chipped, edgewear, sheet toned, sound condition. Engravings prepared for "The Illustrated London News" during the Second Opium War (1856-1860). The upper engraving illustrates Allied French and British Forces attempting to scale the wall during the Second Battle of Canton (1857). The associated text overleaf claims the feat for the French.
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 #
- 180025
- Title
- Capture of Canton: Major Luard assisting a French Soldier to scale the bastion. [and] Interior of a Chinese Theatre. [caption titles]
- Author
- [OPIUM WARS - ANTIQUE PRINT]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- The Illustrated London News
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- March 27,1858.
- Keywords
- Antiquarian, Antique Print, Armed Conflict, Britain, British Colonialism, Canton, China, Colonialism, Costume, Engraving, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Naval Forces & Warfare, Opium, Opium Wars, Prints, prints & printmaking, Qing Dynasty, Theatre, Travel, zz_Gall
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- China_Collectable;
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Asia Bookroom issues regular specialised book lists on Asia and invite you to let us know your interests so that we can let you know of new arrivals as they come in to stock. And if you are in Australia's capital city Canberra we hope you will visit our shop!