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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), Freschi, Andrea, b. 1774 · London : Printed for J.J. Stockdale ... · leaf 177

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yellow waxof China possesses a singular property,which, if true, is curious indeed. liek 4 140 CHINA, ITS COSTUME, says, that a few ounces of a paste madefrom yellow wax and dry jujubus, wellkneaded and boiled together, will subsista man several days, and prevent himdying of hunger. It will readily… … 3 my M M u ARTS, A-ND MANUFACTURES. 141 CHINESE SHOE-MAKER. The drawing of this artisan was takenat Canton. He works for Europeansas we]l as for his own countrymen. TheChinese shoes have very strong soles,turned up at the toe; the upper part isgenerally of cloth, and covers the wholefoot to the…

Bertin, Henri-Léonard-Jean-Baptiste, 1719-1792 · Costume

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