The Mountains called the five Horse heads; The Fortress of Tyen-Tsing-Wey

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The Mountains called the five Horse heads; The Fortress of Tyen-Tsing-Wey

CHILD, G., Sculpt.

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Single page from "The Universal Traveller: Or, A Compleat Description Of the several Nations of the World" by Mr. Salmon, printed for Richard Baldwin, London, 1759. Top caption continues: "from its strange Shape. On the top of these Hills which seem inaccessible and cover'd wih Clouds, are several Odd structures some entire others ruinous." Section caption continues: "on the utmost Border eastward of the Province of Peking, where 3 Rivers meet."

Publication Info

  • Publisher: n/a
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  • Date Published: 1759
  • Place Published: London
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Details

  • Condition: Fair
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    One-sided 38 cm page with a copperplate engraving showing 2 figures. Plate 65, No. 24; Plate 66 No. 24. Dampstains to both lower corners, the one on the left affecting the lower illustration.

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