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1787.d.7, 2

Record Id:

032-003228270

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032-003228270

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ISAD(G)

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1787.d.7, 2

Title:

Illustrations of China and its people. A series of two hundred photographs, with letterpress descriptive of the places and people represented...In four volumes. Volume II. Photographer(s): Thomson, John

Scope & Content:

Imprint: London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Street. 1873.

Folio, quarter leather and red cloth binding, measuring 475 x 360 mm; unpaginated. This volume contains 24 plates, with 64 collotype reproductions from Thomson's photographs, accompanied by Thomson's own letterpress descriptions of his travels in China from 1868-72 and of the subjects portrayed. The British Library copy of this four-volume work is bound in two volumes (volumes 1-2 and 3-4 bound as one).

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Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228276", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(6): Pepohoan male head. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228277", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(7): Pepohoan male head. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228278", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(8): A Pepohoan dwelling. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228279", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(9): Pepohoan women. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228280", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(10): Mode of carrying child. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228281", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(11): Costume of Baksa women. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228282", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(12): Lakoli. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228283", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(13): A country road near Taiwanfu [Tainan]. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228284", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(14): A catamaran [at Taiwanfu (Tainan).] Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228285", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(15): Chain pumps [on the bank of the Han River above Swatow.] Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228286", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(16): Rock inscription, Amoy. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228287", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(17): Swatow. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228288", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(18): A pagoda near Chao-chowfu [Chaozhu]. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228289", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(19): Chao-chow-fu bridge. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228290", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(20): Cantonese boy. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228291", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(21): Cantonese merchant. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228292", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(22): Mongolian male head. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228293", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(23): A venerable head. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228294", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(24): A labourer. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228295", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(25): Mongolian male head. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228296", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(26): Headdress of Cantonese girl. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228297", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(27): Winter headdress. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228298", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(28): Coiffure of Swatow woman. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228299", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(29): Coiffure of Swatow woman. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228300", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(30): Coiffure of Ningpo woman. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228301", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(31): Coiffure of Shanghai woman. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228302", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(32): Actors, ancient marriage costume. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228303", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(33): Actors, ancient marriage costume. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228304", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(34): Ancient costume [Chinese actors]. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228305", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(35): Ancient costumes [Chinese actors]. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228306", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(36a): Island of Kulangsu. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228307", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(36b): Island of Kulangsu. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228308", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(37): Amoy Harbour. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228309", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(38): Amoy women. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228310", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(39): The small foot of a Chinese lady. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228311", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(40): Amoy men. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228312", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(41): Male and female costume, Amoy. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228313", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(42): Foochow Arsenal. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228314", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(43): Foochow Foreign Settlement. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228315", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(44): Yuenfu Monastery. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228316", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(45): The Abbot and monks of Kushan. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228317", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(46): Old junks. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228318", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(47): Part of Foochow Foreign Settlement. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228319", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(48): Terracing hills. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228320", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(49): Foochow field women. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228321", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(50): A memorial arch. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228322", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(51): Foochow coolies. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228323", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(52): A Foochow detective. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228324", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(53): The chief of the thieves. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228325", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(54): Beggars living in a tomb. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228326", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(55): The sedan. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228327", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(56): A military officer. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228328", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(57): The plough. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228329", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(58): A North China pony. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228330", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(59): Fruit. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228331", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(60): The tea plant. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228332", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(61): The tea plant. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228333", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(62): Yenping Rapids. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003228334", "parent" : "032-003228270", "text" : "1787.d.7, 2(63): A small rapid boat. Photographer: Thomson, John" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]

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64 items

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Start Date:

1868

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1872

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1868-1872

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Thomson, John