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View of a bridge in the environs of the city of Sou-tcheou Illustration.

China: Trade, Politics and Culture, 1793-1980 Available online

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Format:
Image
Author/Creator:
Alexander, William, 1767-1816, artist.
Contributor:
British Library, owner.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Bridges.
Color prints.
China--Suzhou (Jiangsu Sheng).
Genre:
Illustrated works
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 image)
Place of Publication:
London : G. Nicol, 1797.
Summary:
From The Costume of China. Illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings. Published by William Miller, London, 1805. The temporary ornament over the centre of the arch is erected as a compliment to the Ambassador. Six soldiers stand on the bridge by way of salute.
Notes:
Reference: c2294-01
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Description based on publisher metadata (last viewed November 19, 2025).

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