Lot 1435

OPIUM TRADE IN CHINA

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CHINA TRADE WOOD PLAQUE: 20th century two- dimensional carved and painted wood wall plaque CHINA TRADE STEAMER 'BELLEROPHON' CA 1890, TEA AND OPIUM MARKET. 21 x 36 inches.

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10 Opium trade permits, Gwalior India 1892-3: Heading: (India) Author: Title: Ten opium trade permits from central India Place Published: Gwalior, India Publisher: Date Published: 1892-1893 Description: 10 printed documents. P

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Duck Opium Weight Early 1900s Bronze BIG HEAVY: Excellent Condition, Scarce Huge size, 3580gm, 5", antique, Hand Tooled, used in opium trade and commerce in Golden Triangle Area of Asia

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Duck Beast Opium Weight Early 1900s Bronze BIG HEAVY: Excellent Condition, Scarce Huge size, 3455 gm, 5", antique, Hand Tooled, used in opium trade and commerce in Golden Triangle Area of Asia

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1884 1ed Life of Charles Gordon British Military: 1884 1ed Life of Charles Gordon British Military Mahdist Sudan SLAVE TRADE China Charles George Gordon was a 19th-century British Army officer who gained his famed reputation in China during the Taipi

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OPIUM TRADE IN CHINA Contemporary manuscript unsigned entitled: ""Extract of a letter from Canton of 27 Novr 1837 "" 2pp. 4to. watermark of J Whatman Turtle Creek very interesting content. In part: ""…matters still continue to move on 'here in the same unsatisfactory state…there is nothing doing in opium…every one seems to think that when the new drug makes its appearance prices will go down to a very low figure say 380-400 dollars…350 is likely to be the current price in Febry next…it was reported yesterday that the Admiral had seized one of the Governor of Cantons' boats with opium on board & his boat crew are all in prison some…will lose their heads…& as usual the Governor will clear himself altho he is the greatest smuggler in China…the Trade is to be stopt yesterday…but as yet nothing has been done…we all may bundle and be off as then the Chinese will do with us whatever they please..."" Much more. Some light wear overall in very good condition. Boldly penned and easily read.