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Embassy to China BOOK * 1797 * ANTIQUE #923271

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Embassy to China BOOK * 1797 * ANTIQUE #923271
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A True Account of the
Embassy to the
Emperor of China Undertaken by Order of the
King of Great Britain
Including the
manners and customs of the inhabitants, and
preceded by an account of the causes for the
embassy & voyage to China. Abridged
principally from the papers of Earl McCartney,
as compiled
by George Staunton,
Bart

Published by John Stockdale, Piccadilly,
Oct. 12, 1797.<p>

First 8vo edition. This is an abridged edition of
the official account of the first English
diplomatic excusrion to China, published
same year as 3-volume first edition. Great
Britian was eager to open trade with China,
but the Chinese resisted Lord McCartney's
diplomacy and gifts. Although the mission
failed, book is of considerable interest owing
to its descriptions of flora, fauna, places and
way of life in China in the late 18th C.<p>

475 pages plus errata, directions for binder
and publisher's ads. 25 engraved plates, plus
frontispiece and, 2 folding maps of
China. The plates, many of which are by
William Alexander, include flora, fauna,
people, views of China. Bound in cloth with
leather spine. Corners bumped and spine
end broken. Foxing throughout. Split at first
signature. Two loose pages. Signed in ink
"Wm Abington" top of title page. Damage is no
more than may be expected for a volume more
than 300 years old. One would expect it to be
in lesser condition.<p>
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1797</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:England</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:John Stockdale</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:8.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:5.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Embassy to China BOOK * 1797 * ANTIQUE</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Buffalo, NY</td></tr>
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