Basire j engraver (4 Ergebnisse)

48 x 41 cm. Original engraved double page battle plan. Key contained in an elaborate cartouche to lower left corner. Slight tear without significant loss bottom left.

48x 41 cm. Uncoloured. Double page plan. Some light toning to edges, generally good.

41 x 48 cm. Uncoloured. Double page plan. Some very light toning and spotting. Generally very good.

Copperplate engraving, 20 x 33.2 cms (image), 25 x 43 cms (sheet), original folds, a little age-toned, but in very good, clean condition. A striking view of Nanxiong in the province of Guangdong central to the tea route leading to Canton (Guangzhou), The image is after the work of Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) whose 17th century views were amongst the most influential European images of China. Nieuhof, a German-born diplomat and adventurer was travelling in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) eager to establish trade relations with China. This engraving was published in "A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels" (published in London by Astley).…