The Chinese empire
Subtitle: historical and descriptive, illustrating the manners and customs of the Chinese, in a series of steel engravings, from the original sketches by T. Allom, Esq
Contributors: Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872, ill
Publisher: The London Printing and Publishing Co.
Published: 1858
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Social life and customs; Description and travel; History
Other titles: China, its scenery, architecture, social habits, &c. illustrated; China, illustrated.
Notes: Each vol. has engraved half-title: China, its scenery, architecture, social habits, &c. illustrated.

Cover and spine title: China illustrated.

cat victorian 20001002 lwb

Bound in full leather over embossed boards; gilt lettering on spine and cover; gilded edges and inner dentilles.  Cased within protective box.