1797. Embassy To The Emperor Of China From The King Of England
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:7418766 | Year Printed: 1797 |
| Non-Fiction Subject: Travel Guides & Travel Stories |
An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of England to the Emperor of China....by Sir George StauntonPublished in three volumes ( vol one only here) by Nicol..London..1797Full title page ( above abbreviated) plus engraved title page.Vol 1 only with five plates plus illustrated title...two of the plates with secondary images..no plate list but offsetting would indicate maybe two plates missing.....text complete with two titles and prelims to XVI then 1-429Internally some edge br...owning and plate offsetting and a one stain on text first and second leaves...the plate of the monkey bread tree with rough tear to top and bottom of the joint but still well held.Bound in its original speckled calf with gilt board surrounds..raised bands to spine ..gilt much rubbed...two spine title pieces present..the top board is neatly detached....Armorial bookplate of Charles Oakley to the pastedown.140x220 mm
