Artist / Author / Cartographer:
Weller, Edward
Title:
The City of Peking - From a Survey of Captn. Bouvier of the French Engineers
Date:
1866
Medium:
steel engraving, later colour
Size:
29.7 x 26.2 cm
Description:
The City of Peking - From a Survey of Captn. Bouvier of the French Engineers. Published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society by J. Murray, Albermarle Street, London, 1866.
The map was made by the English mapmaker Edward Weller in London based on information he received.
The map shows buildings within the walled Tartar City, Chinese City and Imperial City. The main gates are also shown in the walls.
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Item Code:
DGC2018
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