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TRAVELS IN CHINA, Containing Descriptions, Observations, AndComparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of A short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey Throuogh the Country From Pekin to Canton
by John Barrow
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- Good/No Jacket as Issued
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Mansonville, Quebec, Canada
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Philadelphia: W. F. M'Laughlin, 1805. TRAVELS IN CHINA, Containing Descriptions, Observations, AndComparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of A short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey Throuogh the Country From Pekin to Canton- by John Barrow- Illustrated with some line drawings and musical notes- W. F. M'Laughlin- Philadelphia- 1805- 1st Edition-1st Printing-US- Stated on tile page- Hardcover:-8vo- GOOD/ no jacket as issued- orignal full calf leather with maroon leather titled label on spine. Binding somewhat chipped at crown and heel of spine, rubs and scuffs, but still a tight and square.-Continuation of title:..... 'In Which it is Attempted to Appreciate the Rank that this Extraordinary Empire may be Considered to Hold in the Scale of Civilized Nations.'- Collated as: blank, [1-3], 4-8, A8,-I8, K8-T8, U16, Y8, Z8, Aa8, Bb-Ii8, Kk8-Uu8, Xx8, Yy8, Zz8, 3A8-3G8, blank.- 422pp- complete!- some foxing and spotting, tear on page 371 with no loss. No writing, no marginalia- SEE PHOTOS- "This superb work is written by a gentlemen and private secretary to the Earl of Macartney and one of his suite as Ambassador from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. Depicts science, medicine, mathematics, prostitution, society, manners, customs, etc. A great read!- Non-fiction-travel-China-observations-descriptions-Yuen-Min-Yuen-illustrated (3704) . 1st Edition-1st Printing-US. Leather. Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- jakoll
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3704
- Title
- TRAVELS IN CHINA, Containing Descriptions, Observations, AndComparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of A short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey Throuogh the Country From Pekin to Canton
- Author
- John Barrow
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Edition
- 1st Edition-1st Printing-US
- Publisher
- W. F. M'Laughlin
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1805
- Size
- 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Non-fiction-travel-China-observations-descriptions-Yuen-Min-Yuen-illustrated
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jakoll
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Mansonville, Quebec
About jakoll
We specialize in Modern 1st Edition, Children's books, Vintage classics, vinyl records, original movie posters, sports cards, comics, postage stamps and coins.We only sell online at this time and have been doing so for over 30 years.
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