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Auction 161, Lot 681

"Plans of the Old & New City of Peking ye. Metropolis of China", Harris, John

Subject: Beijing, China

Period: 1744 (circa)

Publication: Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca

Color: Black & White

Size:
8 x 13.5 inches
20.3 x 34.3 cm
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Two plans of the imperial city of Peking with an extensive lettered key providing an explanation to the plans.

References: Shirley (BL Atlases) G.HARR-1a #29.

Condition: B+

Light foxing mostly along the sheet edges.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/8/2017

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