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C1845
East Coast of China from Canton to Nanking
Rare c.19th lithographed map of the east coast of China, extending from Taiwan to Nanjing from the accounts of William Hutcheon Hall commander of the East Indiaman, Nemesis. The Nemesis was deployed in the Second Battle of Chuenpi in early 1841, leading … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
East Coast of China from Canton to Nanking
Date:
C1845
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
245mm
x 275mm
Paper Size:
275mm
x 302mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1845
Description:
Rare c.19th lithographed map of the east coast of China, extending from Taiwan to Nanjing from the accounts of William Hutcheon Hall commander of the East Indiaman, Nemesis.
The Nemesis was deployed in the Second Battle of Chuenpi in early 1841, leading to a decisive British victory. This triumph, along with his other naval achievements, earned the captain the nickname “Nemesis Hall,” and he was promoted to the rank of Captain at the end of the war in 1842, when Hong Kong was ceded to Britain. Hall meticulously documented his experiences in China, and these notes were later used by Oxford graduate William Dallas Bernard to write an account of the war, titled Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843 (1844).
References:
Lust, J. Western Books on China Published up to 1850: In the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University. 1992: 558.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 : 120.Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1988332
State Library Victoria: 9936591193607636
State Library New South Wales: 991024131057902626
Lust, J. Western Books on China Published up to 1850: In the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University. 1992: 558.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 : 120.Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1988332
State Library Victoria: 9936591193607636
State Library New South Wales: 991024131057902626
Admiral Sir William Hutcheon Hall (1797 - 1878)
British Royal Navy officer who served in the First Anglo-Chinese War and Crimean War. He was one of the first British officers to study steam engines extensively. In China, he commanded the iron steamship Nemesis of the East India Company, and although it wasn't officially a Royal Navy ship, the Admiralty allowed Hall to count his time on it as if he had served on one of Her Majesty's Ships. In November 1839, Hall commanded the Nemesis in China during the First Anglo-Chinese War. The Admiralty recognized his service by promoting him to lieutenant on 8 January 1841 and allowed him to count his time on Nemesis as Royal Navy service. He participated in several battles, including the Second Battle of Chuenpi, the Battle of First Bar, and the Broadway expedition. He became known in the navy as Nemesis Hall. He was promoted to captain on 22 October 1842. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, promoted to rear admiral in 1863, and later to admiral in 1875.
