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The costume of China : illustrated by sixty engravings : with explanations in English and French (1800)

Mason, George Henry, author, Miller, William, 1769-1844, bookseller, Gosnell, Samuel, printer, Mason, George Henry. Costume of China, Mason, George Henry. Costume of China. French, Dadley, J., engraver, Pu-Qúa, illustrator · leaf 59

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PLATE XI. A CHINESE WOMAN. This woman appears to be of middle age, and by her ornaments and feetrather above the common rank. Thediminutiveness of the latter compels herto move with such a cautious and unsteady step as causes a painful sensationto an European. In her right hand is a fan or parasol…

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