Hubei Official Bookshop
Hubei Official Bookshop (湖北官書局； 1864 - 1912), also known as Chongwen Bookstore (崇文書局), was a publisher based in Wuchang (Wuhan), Hubei in the late Qing period. As its name implies, the firm was closely affiliated with the Qing government and primarily published maps and Chinese classical texts. It was an important innovator among Chinese publishers and was an early adopter (especially among non-missionary presses) of lithographic printing techniques. In 2014, a retrospective compendium (湖北官書局版刻圖錄) of the Hubei Official Bookshop's maps and other works was published by the Hubei Educational Publishing House.
We're Still Hunting
We don't yet have any maps by this cartographer in stock — but that's more a matter of timing than availability. New acquisitions arrive regularly, and pieces from this maker do surface. Check back soon, or reach out if you're specifically looking for one — we're always happy to keep an eye out.
Have a map by this cartographer you're looking to sell? We'd love to hear from you.