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China, its costume, arts, manufactures, &c. : edited principally from the originals in the cabinet of the late M. Bertin, with observations explanatory, historical, and literary (1812)

Breton, M. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), Bertin, Henri-Léonard-Jean-Baptiste, 1719-1792, Freschi, Andrea, b. 1774 · London : Printed for J.J. Stockdale ... · leaf 83

An illustration from China, its costume, arts, manufactures, &c. : edited principally from the originals in the cabinet of the late M. Bertin, with observations explanatory, historical, and literary, 1812, leaf 83
a sage and friend; the prince and hisminister were looked upon as the headand arm of the same body. When the British embassy landed onthe Chinese territory, a sufficient numberof sedan-chairs were assigned for thewhole retinue of the legation: even 62 CHINA, ITS COSTUME, the private soldiers were… … -r 0 i y & ^ d ] K < 3 Vl a j f3 » a ARTS, AND MANUFACTURES. 63 CARRIAGE OF THE KONG-TCHOU, OR OFTHE EMPERORS OLDEST DAUGHTER. The Kong-Tchou, which signifies theoldest daughter of the emperor, nevergoes out except with a numerous retinue.She can see, hut is not seen. When shetakes the air,…

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