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Rural Residences
Costumes of China

London: 1799

The Costume of China, illustrated by Sixty Engravings: with Explanations in English and French (swelled rule) By George Henry Mason, Esquire, Major of his Majesty's (late) 102d Regiment (thin and thick rule) London: (Thin and thick rule) Printed for William Millar, Old Bond Street; By William Blumer and Co. Cleveland-Row St. James's

A, title repeated in French, 60 hand-coloured stipple-engraved plates by Dadley after Pu-Qua, some slight discoloration, plates watermarked 1796-1802, contemporary diced russia, joints rubbed, [cf. Abbey, Travel 533; Colas 2009; Lipperheide 1520], folio, W. Miller, 1800

COLLATION.---Title as above (v. blank) + Title in French (v. blank) + Preface in English 2 ll. + Preface in French 2 ll. + Table of Contents in English 1 p. (v. ditto in French) + 60 coloured plates each with 1 leaf of Text.

Each plate marked, Pu Qua Canon Delin., Dadley London sculpt. Published May 4, 1799 by W. Millar Old Bond Street London.

Mandarin
Watchman
Woman making Stockings
Money Changer
Barber
Bookseller
Frog Catcher
Pork Butcher
Bonzee
Man with a Raree Show
Chinese Woman
A Pipe-seller
Tambouriner
Beggar with Dog
Arrow-maker
Porter with Fruit-trees
Pedlar
Shoemaker
Blacksmith
Lantern-painter
Woman preparing Tea
Beggar with Serpent
Traveler
Distiller
Fisherman
Apothecary
Labourer
Bricklayer
Carpenter
Mandarin in Summer Dress
Stone Hewer
Pillow Seller
Flute Seller
Balancer
Man striking gong
Tinker
Puppet Show
Fishmonger
Beggar with Monkey
Woman embroidering
Porter with Firewood
Farrier
Serpent Catcher
Miller
Viper Seller
Shoemaker
Cotton-clearer
Basket Weaver
Fisherman with Scoop
Cap Make
Female Peasant
Canister Maker
Boy with Vegetables
Old Man polishing Crystals
Boschee
Old Woman twisting Cotton
Soldier
Lame Beggar
Lady of Distinction in her Habit of Ceremony


This Book was added to our library Friday 01 November, 2002.


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