China, in a series of views : displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits, of that ancient empire / drawn, from original and authentic sketches, by Thomas Allom, esq. ; with historical and descriptive notices by the Rev. G.N. Wright, M.A.Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872, author, illustrator1843Added engraved title pages with title: China, its scenery, architecture, social habits, &c. Illustrated.Includes index.Provenance: This copy has presentation inscription form J. Ferguson to Mrs. R. H. Thayer.Steel engravings by Henry Adlard, E. Benjamin, Joseph Clayton Bentley, Samuel Bradshaw, Edward Paxman Brandard, William Henry Capone, Charles Thomas Dixon, John Davies, Augustus Fox, William Floyd, S. Fisher, William A. Le Petit, Peter Lightfoot, George Paterson, Thomas Abiel Prior, James Redaway, James Sands, M.J. Starling, Robert Staines, T. Turnbull, James Tingle, Francis William Topham, F.F. Walker, Arthur Willmore, W. Wetherhead; after Thomas Allome.mixed material