AN EMBASSY TO CHINA
Written by Lord Macartney, J.L. Cranmer-Byng, Jonathan Spence
Illustrated by William Alexander
Published by Folio Society
in 2004
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AN EMBASSY TO CHINA
Written by Lord Macartney, J.L. Cranmer-Byng, Jonathan Spence.
Illustrated by William Alexander.
Stock no. 1830604
1st thus.
2004.
Hardback.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Being the journal kept by Lord Macartney during his Embassy to the Emperor Ch'ien-lung 1793-1794. Introduced by Jonathan Spence. Edited by J.L. Cranmer-Byng. Cloth spine with gilt title. Green paper boards with white dragon and lion repeating pattern. Light blue endpapers are maps. Colour illustrations. xviii and 314 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.