CHINA -- ALBUM containing 12 handpainted coloured illustrations on pith paper (from the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant)depicting a traditional Qing Dynasty Chinese ceremonial procession. 19th c. Images 210 x 340 mm each, all trimmed with blue silk ribbon. 4°-obl. Cont. red silk over cardboard bind. (Bind. a bit dam., 9th illustr. w. 2 horizontal tears (but without loss of image), some later annot. in ink on v° front side).
Very colourful images with officials dressed in distinct, colourful uniforms.
€ 500