Hong Kong--Victoria, Queen of England

Folio (384 x 250mm.), English title printed in green and gold within a gold border, text in English (printed and manuscript) and literary Chinese (brushed) within decorative printed gold borders, including a long list of the signatories in an English secretarial hand and in brushed Chinese characters, original velvet covers with 8 silver Chinese characters mounted on upper cover, slight dampstaining to endpapers, binding slightly worn

All Under Heaven 24

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

RARE. A finely produced Anglo-Chinese tribute to Queen Victoria to celebrate her diamond jubilee from "The undersigned, Residents of Hongkong, of all races and of all classes, subjects of foreign states dwelling in this colony, as well as the subjects of Your Majesty". The silver Chinese characters on the cover express the wishes of “sagacity and longevity without limit” and “prosperity, longevity, health and tranquillity”.