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(1) Montagne des Cinq Tetes de Cheval Pres de Chau Cheu Fu (2) Cité de Chau Cheu Fu


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Two beautifully detailed views of the Shaoguan (Chau Cheu Fu) region in northern Guangdong Province, China, on a single sheet from Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages. The view on the left is of the "Five Horse-Head Mountain," today's Danxia Mountain Geopark, a UNESCO World Culture site. On the right is a view of the Shaoguan cityscape.
Item Number: RS2915
Cartographer: Bellin/Prevost d'Exile
Place & Date: Paris / 1755
Size: (1) 7" x 4 5/8"; (2) 5 3/8" x 4 5/8"
Condition: b&w; overall age toning; margins extended to accommodate volume width
Price: SOLD