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Eight engravings from the series The Pacification of the Gurkhas (depicting scenes from campaigns when the Gurkhas from Nepal invaded Tibet and the Emperor Qianlong sent his troops to drive them out in 1792) -- 21½in. x 35½in. (54.6cm. x 90.2cm.), 1795-96
1. The conquering of Girong (No. 3)
2. The conquering of Jiabula (No. 5)
3. The conquering of Makeerxiaerjia (No. 2)
4. The conquering of Dongjue Mountain (No. 6)
5. The conquering of the Rasua Bridge (No. 4)
6. The conquering of Palanggu (No. 7)
7. The conquering of Zamu (No. 1)
8. The Gurkhas envoy travelling to the capital (No. 8)
Each with a letter detailing in French the events illustrated in the accompanying engraving. (8)
1. The conquering of Girong (No. 3)
2. The conquering of Jiabula (No. 5)
3. The conquering of Makeerxiaerjia (No. 2)
4. The conquering of Dongjue Mountain (No. 6)
5. The conquering of the Rasua Bridge (No. 4)
6. The conquering of Palanggu (No. 7)
7. The conquering of Zamu (No. 1)
8. The Gurkhas envoy travelling to the capital (No. 8)
Each with a letter detailing in French the events illustrated in the accompanying engraving. (8)
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