Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays), The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860 , [1861]
- Title(s):
- The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860 / by Major W.G.R. Masters, Royal Marine Light Infantry ; a series of eight views ...
- Published/Created:
- London : Published July 18, 1861, by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, Gate Street, Lincoln's-Inn Fields, [1861]
- Physical Description:
- [1] leaf, 8 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 58 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B 2024 3Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3429309
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- BAC Folio B 2024 3: Plates are not hand-colored. Unbound. In publisher's original printed wrappers, rebacked.
- Subject Terms:
- China -- History -- Foreign intervention, 1857–1861 -- Pictorial works.China -- Pictorial works.Taku Forts (China)
- Form/Genre:
- Lithographs.
- Export:
- XML
- IIIF Manifest:
- JSON
- Contents (from title page): 1. Bombardment of the forts at the entrance of the Peiho River, 25th June 1859 ...
- 2. Landing to attack the Peiho forts ...
- 3. View from the centre bastion, south forts, 1860 ...
- 4. At the stakes, mouth of the Peiho River, 1860
- 5. View of the south forts ...
- 6. Fort taken by assault, 21st August ...
- 7. The forts at the mouth of the Peiho River ...
- 8. Fort taken by assault by the allied forces, 21st August.
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