China, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Sanshui, Guangdong, Foshan ... Nieuhof / Van der Aa, 1728, four 18th century views of China

1. Koesuwen, Village sur les Monts Sang won hab, dans le pays de Kanton, dans la Chine.
2. Sahu, Village abondant en ris, du pays de Kanton, dans la Chine.
3. Faesan, Village dans une campagne fertile, dans le pays le Kanton, dans la Chine.
4. Lantam, Village sur le bord de la mer dans le pays de Kanton, dans la Chine.

Published in 1728 (1665)

Image 33,5x41cm, page 36x49,5cm

Rare 18th century large copper engraving showing four views of places in China in one very decorative frame:

1. Koesuwen, now Kowloon, Hong Kong
2. Sahu: Sanshui village near Guangdong
3. Faesan: Foshan, village near Guangdong
4. Lantam:village on the coast near Guangdong

Source: from the drawings of the Dutch adventurer Johannes (Jan) Nieuhoff. Source: Nieuhof, Gezantschap (Van Meurs 1665).

This compilation edition comes from P. van der Aa´s ´La galerie agreable du monde...´, published in Leiden (Netherlands) in 1728. It is said only 100 copies of this monumental work have been printed.

Ref: Peter van de Krogt, 57:08

Good condition, some tiny closed wormholes, virtually without impact on the image. Otherwise excellent.