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
de ELLIS, Henry
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- Estado
- Binding a bit worn and backstrip rubbed but quite sound. Internally fresh and clean.
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First edition, with fine color plates which do not appear in later editions. This is the authorised account of the diplomatically ill-fated Amherst embassy to the Chinese Emperor at Peking. Amherst refused to 'kow-tow' to the Emperor Khien Lung and was immediately dismissed. Nevertheless, the expedition itself was of great interest: on the outward journey the Alceste had visited Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Java, and Macao. Homeward-bound the ship was wrecked off the coast of Sumatra and a replacement vessel was required for the rest of the journey via St. Helena. There Amherst met with the exiled Napoleon, and a detailed description of their meeting is recorded here.
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- Hordern House Rare Books (AU)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 4505625
- Título
- 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
- Autor
- ELLIS, Henry
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Binding a bit worn and backstrip rubbed but quite sound. Internally fresh and clean.
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- John Murray
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1817
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