Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Chinese :
illustrated in fifty coloured engravings, with descriptions /
by William Alexander.

Description

Main Author

Alexander, William, 1767-1816.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed for John Murray by W. Bulmer, 1814.

Subjects

Clothing and dress > Clothing and dress / China > Clothing and dress / China / Pictorial works.
China > China / Social life and customs > China / Social life and customs / 1644-1912 > China / Social life and customs / 1644-1912 / Pictorial works.

Note

Plates are hand-colored etchings with aquatint, with legend "Published Jany. 1814." Each accompanied by facing leaf of descriptive letterpress. Last plate misnumbered 46.

Physical Description

[52] leaves, 50 leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

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