China, Fooheen (Beijing), Cangzhou, Hexiwu, Qingxian Nieuhof / Van der Aa, 1728, four 18th century views of China

1. Foeheen, Ville du pays de Peking, dans la Chine.
2. Sanglo, Ville au cote Meridional de la riviere de Guei vers la terre, dans la Chine.
3. Ioesiwoe, Ville sue le cote occidentale de la riviere de Chaoleang, dans la Chine.
4. Sinkicien, Ville sur le cote meridional de la riviere de Guei, dans la Chine.

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. Foeheen near Beijing.
2. Cangzhou.
3. Hexiwu.
4. Qingxian

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 small closed wormholes, virtually without impact on the image. Otherwise excellent.