Rare original, antique illustrations of the people of Asia, their habits, customs and fashions. The continent of Asia fascinated and mystified the people of Europe for centuries. Their eyes were opened to the opportunities and mystery of Asia by Marco Polo, (1254 – 1324), a Venetian merchant traveller[ whose travels are recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde (Book of the Marvels of the World, also known as The Travels of Marco Polo, c. 1300), a book that introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China.
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).ChinaThis original antique lithograph was made in 1827 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was made in the 1820s with high quality, thic..
USD175.00
47 x 32 cm (18.5 x 12.5 inches).This beautiful, large map is from the last decorative hand colored atlas from England, The The Royal Illustrated Atlas Of Modern Geography, which was published in 27 parts from 1854-62 by A. Fullarton and Company of London and Edinburgh. It was printed via steel plate..
USD230.00
23.0 x 15.0 cm (9.2 x 4.8 inches).Dio della volutta, dell immortalitaChinaThis exquisitely detailed hand finished engraving is from a set titled il Costume Antico e Moderno by Dr Giulo Ferrario (1767-1847) and was made in the 1820s. Ferrario's work documented and compared clothes and costumes from a..
USD70.00
24.5 x 15.5 cm (9.5 x 6.3 inches)L'Empereur Allant A La PagodeChinaThis finely detailed original hand coloured engraving was made in Paris in 1843 for a work by Captain Gabriel-Pierre Lafond and illustrates people from remote and exotic lands in an era of travel and exploration.It is a genuine antiq..
USD85.00
34.5 x 22.3 cm (13.5 x 8.8 inches).ChinaThis original antique engraving was made in 1778. It is from a "A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels" by John Hamilton Moore, and was printed by Alexander Hogg in London. Moore described some of the most interesting discoveries and adventures s..
USD80.00
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).ChinaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It was..
USD105.00
34.5 x 22.3 cm (13.5 x 8.8 inches).RussiaThis original antique engraving was made in 1778. It is from a "A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels" by John Hamilton Moore, and was printed by Alexander Hogg in London. Moore described some of the most interesting discoveries and adventures ..
USD80.00
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).ChinaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It was..
USD70.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).In the Russian far east opposite AlaskaThis original antique lithograph was made in 1827 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was made in..
USD110.00
26.5 x 20 cm (10.5 x 8 inches)Altar of burnt offering and Altar of IncenseThis detailed engraving is from the first edition of the rare "English Encyclopedia", made for George Kearsley in London in 1802. Its full title was "The English Encyclopedia being a collection of treatises and a dictionary of..
USD60.00
22.5 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).JapanThis original antique lithograph was made in 1890. It is from a work by A. D Frederickson, a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society. This intrepid chap travelled from London eastwards through Arabia, India, the Orient, Japan and the Pacific to the USA. During his tra..
USD50.00
22.5 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).JavaThis original antique lithograph was made in 1890. It is from a work by A. D Frederickson, a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society. This intrepid chap travelled from London eastwards through Arabia, India, the Orient, Japan and the Pacific to the USA. During his trav..
USD50.00
34.5 x 22.3 cm (13.5 x 8.8 inches).JapanThis original antique engraving was made in 1778. It is from a "A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels" by John Hamilton Moore, and was printed by Alexander Hogg in London. Moore described some of the most interesting discoveries and adventures s..
USD80.00
22.5 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).IndiaThis original antique lithograph was made in 1890. It is from a work by A. D Frederickson, a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society. This intrepid chap travelled from London eastwards through Arabia, India, the Orient, Japan and the Pacific to the USA. During his tra..
USD50.00
22.5 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).IndiaThis original antique lithograph was made in 1890. It is from a work by A. D Frederickson, a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society. This intrepid chap travelled from London eastwards through Arabia, India, the Orient, Japan and the Pacific to the USA. During his tra..
USD50.00
22.5 x 15 cm (9 x 6 inches).IndiaThis original antique lithograph was made in 1890. It is from a work by A. D Frederickson, a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society. This intrepid chap travelled from London eastwards through Arabia, India, the Orient, Japan and the Pacific to the USA. During his tra..
USD50.00
34.5 x 22.3 cm (13.5 x 8.8 inches).IndiaThis original antique engraving was made in 1778. It is from a "A New and Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels" by John Hamilton Moore, and was printed by Alexander Hogg in London. Moore described some of the most interesting discoveries and adventures s..
USD80.00
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).ChinaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It was..
USD90.00
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).ChinaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It was..
USD105.00
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).TurkeyThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It wa..
USD70.00
34.5 x 27 cm (13.5 x 10.25 inches).Jemmapes Bataille gagnee par les Frnacais sur les Autrichiens (1792)This antique lithograph is from Houze's Atlas Universel Historique et Geographique, which was created to educate French university students in the 1850s. This was a fascinating work featuring maps ..
USD45.00
27.5 x 20 cm (10.5 x 8 inches).TibetThis detailed engraving is from a the first edition of the rare "English Encyclopedia", made for George Kearsley in London in 1802. Its full title was "The English Encyclopedia being a collection of treatises and a dictionary of terms illustrative of the arts and ..
USD70.00
16.5 x 25.5cm (6.5 x 10 inches). This is an original black and white steel engraving showing fascinating scenes in India in the 19th century, from a work by James Sprent Virtue. It is a genuine antique print, not a reproduction. There are a few water stains on the margins, these would be covered by ..
USD50.00
16.5 x 25.5cm (6.5 x 10 inches). This is an original black and white steel engraving showing fascinating scenes in India in the 19th century, from a work by James Sprent Virtue. It is a genuine antique print, not a reproduction and apart from faint water stains on the right margin, is in good condit..
USD50.00
16.5 x 25.5cm (6.5 x 10 inches). This is an original black and white steel engraving showing fascinating scenes in India in the 19th century, from a work by James Sprent Virtue. It is a genuine antique print, not a reproduction and apart from a small water stain on the right margin, is in good condi..
USD50.00
16.5 x 25.5cm (6.5 x 10 inches). This is an original black and white steel engraving showing fascinating scenes in India in the 19th century, from a work by James Sprent Virtue. It is a genuine antique print, not a reproduction and apart from faint water stains on the right margin, is in good condit..
USD65.00
26 x 21 cm (10.25 x 8.25 inches).AsiaThis original antique engraving is from a work by George Alexander Cooke, Universal Geography, which described voyages, travels and discoveries of great explorers of the era such as Captain James Cook, Furneaux, Magellan, Drake, Anson, Dampier and Wallis. It was ..
USD45.00
26 x 18cm (10.3 x 7 inches).Maia dagli occhialaThis high quality antique lithograph is by Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert and was made in Italy in about 1895. Kuhnert (1865-1926) was a German artist who specialised in wildlife. He was especially good at portraying animals in natural settings. The image ar..
USD70.00
33 x 25 cm (13 x 9.5 inches).Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireThis original antique lithograph was made in 1827 by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, the renowned Swiss naturalist and lithographer. Brodtmann's lithographs are detailed, accurately drawn and beautifully composed. This lithograph was made in the 1820s ..
USD175.00
24.5 x 15.5 cm (9.5 x 6.3 inches)Barbier ChinoisChinaThis finely detailed original hand coloured engraving was made in Paris in 1843 for a work by Captain Gabriel-Pierre Lafond and illustrates people from remote and exotic lands in an era of travel and exploration.It is a genuine antique, not a repr..
USD85.00