Peking China Qing Empire Capital Beijing c. 1760 Vue d'Optique hand color print Leather Book Bindings & Sets embossed gilt title lettering

embossed gilt title lettering

Large format very uncommon/ rare original engraved mid-19th century map

Nouveau Voyage dans l'Interieur de l'Afrique

Ten engraved plates (mostly key urban views)

Wonderfully detailed

Peking China Qing Empire Capital Beijing c. 1760 Vue d'Optique hand color print Leather Book Bindings & Sets embossed gilt title letteringVue de Peking, Capitale de la Chine et de la Superbe Muraille qui la Separe de la Tartare. (Old Prints, 18th Century Prints, Asia, Qing Empire, China, Peking, Beijing, City View, Street Scene). Issued c. 1760, France by Jacques Chereau. Mid 18th century vue d'optique with original hand color. Print presents well, small hole in top center blank margin near small printed text, small a couple old paper repairs on reverse (one to close a tear which is