Chinese Floating Town Boat Rowers Clad Cocoa Leaves 1777 antique engraved print Moscow Printed on lithographic paper as

Printed on lithographic paper as issued which shows minor light signs of age

for Tindal

Condition is carefully considered in arriving at our price

Places names are limited to the most important locations then relevant at this mid-18th century date to an educated individual who read English

Chinese Floating Town Boat Rowers Clad Cocoa Leaves 1777 antique engraved print Moscow Printed on lithographic paper asA Chinese Floating Town & Chinese Batsiang, or Boats Covered with Mats, the Rowers of Which are Clad in Cocoa Leaves (Rowing Underneath Stone Arch, Beautiful Unique Cityscape) Issued 1777, London Charming original antique engraved print. Set within an ornate engraved frame like border which adds a most appealing visual impact. wow, makes you wonder, did these Chinese people ever really wear hats & cloaks of cocoa leaves like these or is this made up?