Pu Qua (8 results)

Condition: Good. Hand colored stipple engraving. 36 x 26 cm. (sheet). Very Good. Sheet toned and soiled along edges.

Copperplate stipple engraving with hand coloring in watercolor, 17 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches (445 x 260 mm), the full sheet, full margins. In very good condition with some minor, light staining in the top margin, and very minor damage and small losses at the corners, well outside of the image area, and consistent with age. Colors remain fresh. From a volume of ?correct drawings of the Chinese in their respective habits and occupations, the itinerant mechanics and handicraftsmen in particular,? by the Englishman G.H. Mason, drawn from life by the Cantonese artist Pu-Qùa, and engraved by John Dadley.

Copperplate stipple engraving with hand coloring in watercolor, 17 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches (445 x 260 mm) (sheet), full margins. In very good condition with some minor, light staining in the top margin, and very minor damage and small losses at the corners, well outside of the image area, and consistent with age. Colors remain fresh. From a volume of ?correct drawings of the Chinese in their respective habits and occupations, the itinerant mechanics and handicraftsmen in particular,? by the Englishman G.H. Mason, drawn from life by the Cantonese artist Pu-Qùa, and engraved by John Dadley.

Copperplate stipple engraving with hand coloring in watercolor, 17 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches (445 x 260 mm) (sheet), full margins. In very good condition with some minor, light staining in the top margin, and very minor damage and small losses at the corners, well outside of the image area, and consistent with age. Lacking any text. Colors remain fresh. From a volume of ?Correct drawings of the Chinese in their respective habits and occupations, the itinerant mechanics and handicraftsmen in particular,? by the Englishman G.H. Mason, drawn from life by the Cantonese artist Pu-Qùa, and engraved by John Dadley.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1825 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 384 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 384 Volume 1.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1825 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 411 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 411 Volume 2.

[Shanghai n.d. ca. 1920], Kai Wen. Silk color woven cloth image, 84 x 20 cm. overall, hand-color tinted sky and red highlights, was mounted on a board, strong image, good color colophons in Chinese at both ends. OBSCURE AND VERY R A R E Complete Panoramic scenery of Shanghai and the Yellow River. This work is lovely and a very unique and obscure Shanghai item. Likely done for the foreign tourist trade, the verso has "Made in China" stamped on the back. There is a very faint stain at the upper right edge, else no other defects worth mentioning. * The work came to us framed. We have removed the work from the frame to inspect the verso and the edges. The edges read in Chinese: 1. Left margin: "Shànghai wéi wo guó san dà shang yè zhi yi, Huáng pu jiang bian wèi quán guó jing róng qu yào suo zài." Translates as: "Shanghai is one of China's three major commercial ports on Huang-pu River which is the country where the financial district is." ** 2. Right margin: Háng-zhou, Shànghai, qi wén mei shù si xiàn chang zhì zào. Translates as: Hang-zhou, Shanghai, Kai Wen Art Silk Factory manufacturing. What this means is that Kai Wen Art Silk Factory was the maker of this item. They had two locations: one in Hang-zhou the other in Shanghai. We assume that this item was made in Shanghai for the Shanghai tourist trade. * OBSCURE AND RARE ! This is surely a rare rendering of Shanghai and the busy Yellow River during the heyday of Shanghai as a busy and active port city. The stamp on the verso "Made in China" indicates that it was for export and attractive as a souvenir to foreign visitors. * The work is nicely hand colored at the top where the sky is along with some red as a highlight on the dock at the lower left as is a red stripe on the building in the foreground again on the left. The Harbor has a good number of ships underway as well as many moored. A lovely and stunning view of the sky-line, with the title written in Chinese characters at the top central location. The work was nicely woven in color. The only defects seem to be where the item was mounted on a board and framed. There are some small holes in the margin where it was pinned down. Else a lovely example of a very R A R E item ! *.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: French. Language: French. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1825. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 384, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 384 384.