B10621

Shelfmark

Bl.3.16

Author

Ellis, Henry, Sir,

Title

Journal of the proceedings of the late embassy to China; comprising a correct narrative of the public transactions of the embassy, of the voyage to and from China, and of the journey from the mouth of the Pei-ho to the return to Canton. Interspersed with observations upon the face of the country, the polity, moral character, and manners of the Chinese nation. The whole illustrated with maps and drawings. By Henry Ellis ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for John Murray,, 1817.

Physical description

viii, 526, [2]p, plates (some coloured, one folded) ;, 4to.

Note

Engraved frontispiece of Lord Amherst.

Note

Errata leaf.

Citation/references note

Cordier 2393; Lust 509

Provenance

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

Provenance

Bookplate and signature of Henry Monteith of Carstairs (front pastedown/title-page).

Binding

19th century half-leather with marbled paper.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Description and travel.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Foreign relations, Great Britain.

Subject

Great Britain (Place), Foreign relations, China.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10621

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aBl.3.16

1001#$aEllis, Henry$cSir,

24510$aJournal of the proceedings of the late embassy to China; comprising a correct narrative of the public transactions of the embassy, of the voyage to and from China, and of the journey from the mouth of the Pei-ho to the return to Canton. Interspersed with observations upon the face of the country, the polity, moral character, and manners of the Chinese nation. The whole illustrated with maps and drawings. By Henry Ellis ...

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for John Murray,$c1817.

300##$aviii, 526, [2]p, plates (some coloured, one folded) ;$c4to.

500##$aEngraved frontispiece of Lord Amherst.

500##$aErrata leaf.

5104#$aCordier 2393; Lust 509

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

561##$aBookplate and signature of Henry Monteith of Carstairs (front pastedown/title-page).

563##$a19th century half-leather with marbled paper.

651#0$aYaounde$xDescription and travel.

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

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.