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STAUNTON (GEORGE)
An Authentic Account of An Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, 3 vol. including Atlas, FIRST EDITION, W.Bulmer & Co. for G.Nicol, 1797

1 February 2017, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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STAUNTON (GEORGE)

An Authentic Account of An Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, 3 vol. including Atlas, FIRST EDITION, text volumes with 2 engraved portraits of the Emperor and the Earl of Macartney, engraved plate of Camellia and 25 engraved vignettes, contemporary calf gilt, rebacked preserving original gilt panelled spines with red morocco labels, rubbed, Atlas with 44 engraved maps, charts, plates and plans (6 folding or double-page), staining and repairs to some maps and charts (especially large folding map of China), plates mostly with marginal foxing, modern half morocco [Cordier Sinica 2381-83; Löwendahl 697; Lust 547], 4to (276 x 220mm.) & folio (550 x 420mm.), W.Bulmer & Co. for G.Nicol, 1797

Footnotes

The official account of Lord Macartney's voyage and embassy to the Qianlong emperor in 1792-94, the failure of which lead to the establishment of the British trading post at Hong Kong. The plates by Alexander show views of the Great Wall, temples, barges, a military post and an imperial procession, with descriptions of Chinese customs (including foot-binding), details of trade with Europe, and places visited en route, such as Madeira, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, Java and Sumatra.

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