Tunxo in the Province of Peking. Chinese Pilgrimage of a Whole Village to the Temple Jugangu to obtain a fertile Year.

Method Copper engraving
Artist Emanuel Bowen
Published [c. 1748]
Dimensions Image 195 x 293 mm, Plate 205 x 302 mm, Sheet 253 x 411 mm
Notes From John Harris' Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca or A Compleat Collection of Voyages and Travels (first published 1705).

Emmanuel Bowen (c.1693 - 1767), was one of the leading eighteenth century map and print sellers and engravers in London. He was appointed Engraver of maps to George II of England and possibly held a similar role for Louis XV of France. His apprentices included Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jeffreys. He collaborated with other map makers of his time, including the Bowles family and John Owen.

Condition: Some discolouration to sheet. Mark beneath bottom of platemark, not affecting image.
Framing unmounted
Price £85.00
Stock ID 31237

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