Chinese empire, illustrated
Subtitle: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation
By: by Thomas Allom ; with historical and descriptive letterpress, byG.N. Wright.
Contributors: Wright, G. N. 1790?-1877.
Publisher: London Printing and Publishing
Published: 1858
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: China -- Description and travel; China -- Social life and customs; China -- History
Notes: "The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war".

Includes bibliographical references.