1843 CHINA -Antique Print BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN CHUSAN Allom (2/49)

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1843 CHINA -Antique Print BRITISH ENCAMPMENT ON IRGAO-SHAN CHUSAN Allom (2/49)Click image to enlargeDescription1843' British Encamplemt on Irgao-Shan, Chusan'A stunning original antique Steel line engraving drawn by Thomas Allom with expert Hand Colouring.PROVENANCETaken from CHINA IN A SERIES OF VIEWS published by Fisher, Son Co, London in 1843.This series of fine plates represent an interesting period in Britain's involvement with China and the emergence of Hong Kong as a commercial centre. Following the British Invasion in 1839 and the occupation of the island, China ceded Hong Kong to Britain in 1841. The peace of Nanking in 1842 brought to an end the first Optium war and opened up the trade, allowing people like Thomas Allom to visit.CONDITIONOriginal antique print in excellent condition with large margins, perfect and ready for mounting and framing.SIZEOverall size including margins approx255mm x200mm (10.5 x 8 inches)All our prints and maps are 100% guaranteed original antiques as dated.We do not sellreproductions.WE ARE HAPPY TO COMBINE UP TO 10 SIMILAR PRINTS INTO A SINGLE POSTAGE CHARGE.VERY IMPPORTANT NOTICE: FOR OVERSEAS BUYERS, ANY ORDERS OVER THE VALUE OF and#163;50.00 WILL ONLY BE SENT BY TRACKED MAIL. IF YOU PURCHASE AN ITEM/ITEMS TO A VALUE OF and#163;50.00 OR IN EXCESS, PLEASE WAIT FOR OUR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.PaymentWe prefer payment via PAYPAL. In some circumstances, we are able to accept a Cheque from UK Buyers, drawn on a UK Bank. Buyers will need to wait for 7 working days for the cheque to clear before any items are sent out. We can also accept Cash Payment in UK Pounds Stirling, Euros or US Dollars, but payment by cash methods are sent at the risk of the buyer. If you want to pay in any way apart from PAYPAL, please contact us PRIOR to making any bid or outright purchase.ShippingWe always try to ship items within 3 working days of any order. We are very happy to combine many items for a single postal charge. All our items are sent in either Board Backed envelopes or Art Tubes and are in the case of sending to tropical areas of the world, additionally provded with sealed plastic envelopes.We ship to almost anywhere in the world but there are just a few territories we are unable to ship to.About UsAntique Paper Company are established dealers in Antique Maps, Prints, Stamps, Postal History, Antiquarian Books and in fact all forms of Antique Paper also including Post Cards, Old Posters, Archives, Manuscripts, Ephemera etc.We are keen buyers and are prepared to travel throughout the UK, Europe and most of the world in search of opportunites to buy. Cash funds of up to and#163;250,000 are available immediately for the right opportunities. We work closely with Libraries Solicitors/probate situations where they are looking for disposal options and seek better single items to large quantities and also Specialised Collections of almost any genre.Please do not hesitate to contact us with details of any items you might have for sale.Contact UsTel: (+44) (0)1233 720703Email: simon@antiquepaper.co.uk View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are. Seller Inventory # 9E54F8071B_383dd076-4347

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