China.- Chinese School (19th century) Manuscript plan view of a section of the Great Wall and
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China.- Chinese School (19th century) Manuscript plan view of a section of the Great Wall and surrounding hill-top fortifications, the text appraently includes a reference to the year 1479, within the decade that construction of the wall commenced, pen and black ink with watercolour, 280 x 440mm., extensive wormholing, laid on paper support, [?19th century]; together with 2 woodblock printed maps of China, the first set between text panels and shows territorial boundaries with their centres highlighted in red, also depicts the Great Wall arching across the top, on two sheets, joined, the map 185 x 270mm., with text panels 185 x 560mm., vertical folds between, laid on paper support; the second describing itself as a map of nations during spring and autumn periods, 205 x 255mm., laid on paper support, [19th century] (3)
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China.- Chinese School (19th century) Manuscript plan view of a section of the Great Wall and
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