THE EMPRESS OF CHINA

by Smith, Philip Chadwick Foster

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Book desription: Philadelphia Maritime Museum:, 1984. 331 pages, illustrated in b&w. "The Empress of China was the first vessel belonging to the United States of America to initiate trade with the Chinese. Largely financed by Philadelphia merchants, but unable to sail from thence due to the freezing of the Delaware River, she departed New York Harbor for Canton on February 22, 1784 and returned in mid-May 1785 with a full lading of teas, silk, porcelain, and other exotic Oriental goods. Although historians have often repeated the general story of the Empress of China's trailblazing venture, this book details for thefirst time the financial tribulations, the human arrogance, and the outright deceit which attended the voyage and many of the people connected with it " FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET, ex-library withdrawn.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library Withdrawal.

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