| View of the Chinese city Jo-Si-Wo Jo Si Wo entre Tyen-Tsing-Wey et Peking, tiré de Nieuhof. Jacques Nicolas Bellin.
Paris, c.1760. A view of Jo Si Wo after Nieuhof, here engraved by Schley for a Dutch edition of the Bellin/PrĂ©vost 'Histoire des Voyages'. Nieuhof describes the place: 'The place is small, but well-built, has a wealthy suburb, and drives a great trade. The revenue arising from the custom paid by vessels is very considerable'. BELL0186 | £150.00
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