B10642

Language code

eng, fre

Shelfmark

Bl.4.20 - Bl.4.21

Author

Van Braam Houckgeest, André Everard

Uniform title

[Voyage de l'ambassade de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales hollandaises, vers l'empereur de la Chine, en 1794 et 1795., English]

Title

An authentic account of the embassy of the Dutch East-India Company, to the court of the emperor of China, in the years 1794 and 1795; (subsequent to that of the Earl of Macartney.) Containing a description of several parts of the Chinese empire, unknown to Europeans; taken from the journal of André Everard Van Braam ... Translated from the original of M. L. E. Moreau de Saint-Mery. With a correct chart of the route. Vol. I [- II].

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for R. Phillips, and sold by J. Debrett; Lee and Hurst; and by all other booksellers,, 1798.

Physical description

2v., map (folded) ;, 8vo.

Note

Citation/references note

Cordier 2351; Lust 502

Provenance

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

Provenance

Bookplate of John Selwin (19th/20th century).

Provenance

Signature: "John J. Ibbetson 18--" (title-page, slightly cropped).

Binding

19th/20th century half-leather and marbled paper.

Subject

Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie

Subject

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

Added entry--name

Moreau de Saint-Méry, M. L. E., (Mederic Louis Ellie), translator.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10642

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0411#$aeng$afre

096##$aBl.4.20 - Bl.4.21

1001#$aVan Braam Houckgeest, André Everard

24010$aVoyage de l'ambassade de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales hollandaises, vers l'empereur de la Chine, en 1794 et 1795.$lEnglish

24513$aAn authentic account of the embassy of the Dutch East-India Company, to the court of the emperor of China, in the years 1794 and 1795; (subsequent to that of the Earl of Macartney.) Containing a description of several parts of the Chinese empire, unknown to Europeans; taken from the journal of André Everard Van Braam ... Translated from the original of M. L. E. Moreau de Saint-Mery. With a correct chart of the route. Vol. I [- II].

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for R. Phillips, and sold by J. Debrett; Lee and Hurst; and by all other booksellers,$c1798.

300##$a2v., map (folded) ;$c8vo.

500##$aX.

5104#$aCordier 2351; Lust 502

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

561##$aBookplate of John Selwin (19th/20th century).

561##$aSignature: "John J. Ibbetson 18--" (title-page, slightly cropped).

563##$a19th/20th century half-leather and marbled paper.

61024$aNederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie

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

7001#$aMoreau de Saint-Méry, M. L. E.$q(Mederic Louis Ellie)$etranslator.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.