B17012

Language code

eng, fre

Shelfmark

H.Kes

Author

Peyrefitte, Alain

Uniform title

[Empire immobile ou le choc des mondes., English]

Title

The collision of two civilisations: the British expedition to China in 1792-4 /; Alain Peyrefitte. Translated from the French by Jon Rothschild.

Publication, distribution, etc.

[London] :, Harvill,, [1993].

Physical description

xxxiv, 630, [2]p, plates :, ill. ;, 25cm.

Note

Translation (French-English) of "L'Empire immobile ou le choc des mondes".

Note

Date from verso of title-page.

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler; Kessler bookplate.

Binding

Hardback with dust-jacket.

Subject

Macartney, George Macartney, Earl.

Subject

Great Britain (Place), Foreign relations, China.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Foreign relations, Great Britain.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), History, Ch`ien lung, 1736-1795.

Added entry--place

England, London.

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