B10643

Shelfmark

Bl.4.22

Author

Staunton, George, Sir,

Title

An historical 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 of the embassy and voyage to China. Abridged principally from the papers of Earl Macartney, as compiled by Sir George Staunton ... Embellished with the following plates ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for John Stockdale,, 1797.

Physical description

xvi, 475, [5]p, plates (some folded) ;, 8vo.

Note

Additional engraved title-page.

Note

Advertisements.

Citation/references note

Cordier 2383-2384; Lust 548

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.

Binding

20th century half-leather with marbled paper. Part of original spine incorporated.

Subject

Voyages and travels.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Description and travel, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Foreign relations, Great Britain.

Subject

Great Britain (Place), Foreign relations, China.

Added entry--name

Macartney, George Macartney, Earl,

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10643

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24513$aAn historical 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 of the embassy and voyage to China. Abridged principally from the papers of Earl Macartney, as compiled by Sir George Staunton ... Embellished with the following plates ...

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300##$axvi, 475, [5]p, plates (some folded) ;$c8vo.

500##$aX.

500##$aAdditional engraved title-page.

500##$aAdvertisements.

5104#$aCordier 2383-2384; Lust 548

561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.

563##$a20th century half-leather with marbled paper. Part of original spine incorporated.

650#0$aVoyages and travels.

651#0$aYaounde$xDescription and travel$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aYaounde$xForeign relations$zGreat Britain.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xForeign relations$zChina.

7001#$aMacartney, George Macartney$cEarl,

752##$aEngland$dLondon.