B10241

Shelfmark

Bl.3.03 - Bl.3.04, Bk.3A.01

Additional copy shelfmark

[Continuation shelfmark:] Bk.3A.02, [Copy-specific notes:] Folio vol. of plates a proof copy, cf. letter from George Staunton to Storer. Some plates vary from published vol., [Provenance:] Letter from George Staunton to Storer in folio vol. of plates, giving proof set. Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799., [Binding:] Ch.2.2.05 - Ch.2.2.06: 18th century gold-tooled calf. Border of three fillets. Cf.1.19: gold-tooled border with floral and foliage tools in corners.

Additional copy shelfmark

[Continuation shelfmark:] Bk.3A.01

Additional copy shelfmark

[Another copy:] Ch.2.2.05 - Ch.2.2.06, Bk.3A.02

Author

Staunton, George, Sir,

Title

An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and information obtained, in travelling through that ancient empire, and a small part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a relation of the voyage ... by His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their return to Europe ... Taken chiefly from the papers of ... the Earl of Macartney ... Sir Erasmus Gower ... and of other gentlemen in the several departments of the embassy. By George Staunton ... In two volumes, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol,, 1797.

Physical description

3v., plates :, ill. ;, 4to. (2v.) + Fo.

Note

The frontispieces are dated 1796.

Note

Previously Bk.3.06 and Bk.3.07.

Note

Loose bookseller's description in vol. 1.

Citation/references note

Cordier 2381-2382; Lust 545; ESTC T108299

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 7860, no. 02).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 7861, no. 01).

Additional physical form available

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement.

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 2007; Kessler bookplate.

Binding

Quarto vols: 18th century gold-tooled polished 'russia'.

Binding

Folio vol.: 18th century half 'russia'.

Subject

Voyages and travels, Early works to 1800.

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--name

Gower, Erasmus

Added entry--place

England, London.

Additional copy

[Continuation shelfmark:] Bk.3A.01

Additional copy

[Another copy:] Ch.2.2.05 - Ch.2.2.06, Bk.3A.02

001B10241

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aBl.3.03 - Bl.3.04, Bk.3A.01

098##$a[Continuation shelfmark:] Bk.3A.02$b[Copy-specific notes:] Folio vol. of plates a proof copy, cf. letter from George Staunton to Storer. Some plates vary from published vol.$c[Provenance:] Letter from George Staunton to Storer in folio vol. of plates, giving proof set. Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.$d[Binding:] Ch.2.2.05 - Ch.2.2.06: 18th century gold-tooled calf. Border of three fillets. Cf.1.19: gold-tooled border with floral and foliage tools in corners.

098##$a[Continuation shelfmark:] Bk.3A.01

098##$a[Another copy:] Ch.2.2.05 - Ch.2.2.06, Bk.3A.02

1001#$aStaunton, George$cSir,

24513$aAn authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and information obtained, in travelling through that ancient empire, and a small part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a relation of the voyage ... by His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan, in the East India Company's service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their return to Europe ... Taken chiefly from the papers of ... the Earl of Macartney ... Sir Erasmus Gower ... and of other gentlemen in the several departments of the embassy. By George Staunton ... In two volumes, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates ...

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol,$c1797.

300##$a3v., plates :$bill. ;$c4to. (2v.) + Fo.

500##$aThe frontispieces are dated 1796.

500##$aPreviously Bk.3.06 and Bk.3.07.

500##$aLoose bookseller's description in vol. 1.

5104#$aCordier 2381-2382; Lust 545; ESTC T108299

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 7860, no. 02).

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 7861, no. 01).

530##$aElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement.

561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 2007; Kessler bookplate.

563##$aQuarto vols: 18th century gold-tooled polished 'russia'.

563##$aFolio vol.: 18th century half 'russia'.

650#0$aVoyages and travels$xEarly works to 1800.

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,

7001#$aGower, Erasmus

752##$aEngland$dLondon.