RARE BOOKLET WITH FRAGMENTS OF PAPER AND TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS.

China. Qing dynasty. 17th/18th c. a) Ink and colours on woven paper ground. Two scholars at a bridge over a river. A farmer is crossing the bridge. Two matching parts: 17.5x17cm/12x7.3cm. Glued on paper. Damaged; restored. Two backed color woodblock prints: b) In four large cartouches with a border of bamboo stalks each five small representations (altogether 20) about honest and dishonest Confucian behavior. Title: Pictures of Nobles and Villains. Below left a stamp: Gusu L?Yuntai zi Tianzhi faxing. Fanke jisun (published by L?Tianzhi; the son of L?Yuntai from Gusu. Reprint prohibited). 59x39cm. c) Fifteen empires from the world and from legends; each identified by a labeled flag; pay tribute to the capital of China. Among them for example the Kingdom of Ryukyu (15th to 19th c.) with a large bronze jar filled with corals and pearls. Title: Tribute of the Vassals. Below left stamp: Gusu L?Yuntai faxing (published by L?Yuntai from Gusu). 61x39cm. Minimally creased; a bit foxing. Condition B.Art trade; Van Ham.