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Bernard is a renowned international dealer in rare books and works on paper. He began buying and selling rare books in 1979 in Gray’s Antiques Market, moving to a purpose-designed gallery in Holland Park in 1989 and then Mayfair in 1996. His specialist knowledge lies primarily in works of Natural History, Travel and Literature, but his years in the rare book world and his enthusiasm for printed and illustrated books in general make him a font of bibliographic knowledge.

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101742_1
TINGQUA [pseud. of GUAN LIANCHANG].

[Chinese Export Watercolours on Pith Paper].

Stock Code 101742

Canton, circa 1830..

A rare set of albums by Tingqua (1809-1870) also known as Guan Lianchang (Kwan Luen Chin in Cantonese), the younger brother of Lamqua and the most famous of the Canton (Guangzhou) artists. The set includes views of Canton and Macau as well as portraits of the Emperor and studies of insects and flowers.

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