ORANGE, James.

The Chater collection

pictures relating to China, Hong Kong, Macao, 1655-1860.

Stock Code 113914

London, Thornton Butterworth, 1924

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A fine copy of James Orange's catalogue of the Chater collection. Originally formed by Wyndham Law, the collection was acquired by Sir Catchick Chater through the auspices of James Orange. Consisting of some 430 oil and other paintings and engravings, it provides a fine pictorial record of South China through the ages.

First edition; 4to, one of 750 numbered copies, this copy out of series. 528 pp, errata slip, portrait frontispiece, profusely illustrated with photographic plates, original green cloth gilt, original dust-wrapper (light wear to spine extremities), top edge gilt, a fine copy.

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