Title: An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China Author: Staunton, George Leonard Place: [London] Publisher: [Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol] Date: [1798] Description: Atlas volume only. With 43 (of 44) copper-engraved plates and maps, most after William Alexander 7 of them fold-out or double-page, including the large general map. 55.2x42 cm (21¾x16½"), later half calf and green cloth. Much sought-after atlas volume to Staunton's account of the expedition of the Earl Macartney to the imperial court in Peking, first official British embassy to China. Macartney traveled via Madeira, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, the Cape of Good Hope and Indonesia. He was accompanied by Staunton and a retinue which included Staunton's 11-year-old son, nominally the ambassador's page. The 11-year-old turned out to be only European member of the embassy able to speak Mandarin, and thus the only one able to converse with the Emperor. The marvelous plates including views of the natural wonders of China, man-made wonders such as the Great Wall, the city of Peking, charts and coastal views, and more. This volume lacking plate number 13 (The Fire-Backed Pheasant of Java). Lot Amendments Condition: Covers detached, spine perished; varying degrees of foxing throughout, one plate (43) with a long tear; plates overall good to very good. Item number: 233106
Title: An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China Author: Staunton, George Leonard Place: [London] Publisher: [Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol] Date: [1798] Description: Atlas volume only. With 43 (of 44) copper-engraved plates and maps, most after William Alexander 7 of them fold-out or double-page, including the large general map. 55.2x42 cm (21¾x16½"), later half calf and green cloth. Much sought-after atlas volume to Staunton's account of the expedition of the Earl Macartney to the imperial court in Peking, first official British embassy to China. Macartney traveled via Madeira, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, the Cape of Good Hope and Indonesia. He was accompanied by Staunton and a retinue which included Staunton's 11-year-old son, nominally the ambassador's page. The 11-year-old turned out to be only European member of the embassy able to speak Mandarin, and thus the only one able to converse with the Emperor. The marvelous plates including views of the natural wonders of China, man-made wonders such as the Great Wall, the city of Peking, charts and coastal views, and more. This volume lacking plate number 13 (The Fire-Backed Pheasant of Java). Lot Amendments Condition: Covers detached, spine perished; varying degrees of foxing throughout, one plate (43) with a long tear; plates overall good to very good. Item number: 233106
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert