An Historical, Geographical and Philosophical View of the Chinese Empire to Which is Added a Copious Account of Lord MacCartney's Embassy Volumes I & II
by Winterbothem, W
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- fair
- Hardcover
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- Fair/No Jacket
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About This Item
Philsdelphia, 1796 n historical, geographical and philosophical view of the Chinese Empire; comprehending a description of the fifteen provinces of China, Chinese Tartary; tributary states; natural history of China; government, religion, laws, manners and customs, literature, arts, sciences, manufactures, &c. By W. Winterbotham. To which is added, a copious account of Lord Macartney's embassy, compiled from original communications. Volume I 303 pp.leather-bound. Text is foxed and glue-stained, rear board detached. Volume II 322 pp. Leather-bound. Both boards detached. Previously the property of the Maryland Diocesan Library. With the bookplate of Edwin Augustus Dalrymple, (1818-1881) who resided in Baltimore as the president of the School of Letters of Maryland. He was for many years one of the. examining chaplains of the diocese, and. rector of the House of Refuge at the time of his death, October 30, 1881. . First American Edition.. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Ex-Library.
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- Seller
- Catron Grant Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 501118
- Title
- An Historical, Geographical and Philosophical View of the Chinese Empire to Which is Added a Copious Account of Lord MacCartney's Embassy Volumes I & II
- Author
- Winterbothem, W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First American Edition.
- Place of Publication
- Philsdelphia
- Date Published
- 1796
- Bookseller catalogs
- China;
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About Catron Grant Books
Specializing in olderbooks on travel and exploration in Asia, and World War II Pacific and Southeast Asia.Online sales and antiquarian book shows in the American West.
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- Foxed
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