A Chinese album entitled 'Punishments of China' containing nineteen leaves in gouche on paper deicting scenes of prisoners being brought before officials and various torture scenes including whipping, beheadings, figures with their heads in stocks, chained, in cages and others -- each leaf 14¾in x 18¼in. (37.5cms x 46.4cms), leather bound and gilt embossed cover, (foxing and creasing).