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Title: Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan in the years 1857, '58, '59 Author: Oliphant, Laurence Place: Edinburgh Publisher: William Blackwood & Sons Date: 1860 Description: 2 volumes. [4], xiii, [1], 492 + 14, [2] ad; xi, [1], 496 pp. With 20 color lithographed plates; 5 folding maps; woodcuts in the text. 22.5x13.5 cm. (9x5½"), original blue blindstamped cloth, gilt vignettes on front covers, spines lettered in gilt; recased. Second Edition. In 1857 Lord Elgin became High Commissioner to China and traveled to China and Japan in 1858-59, where he led the bombing of Canton and oversaw the end of the Second Opium War by signing the Treaties of Tianjin on 26 June 1858. Laurence Oliphant was a noted traveler, author and sometime diplomatist, serving as Elgin's private secretary on this expedition. Armorial bookplates of Richard Mercer. Provenance: Collection of Margaret Gee. Lot Amendments Condition: Some sunning and minor wear to covers; light foxing within, large map of China with 6" stub tear, staining to front pastedowns; very good. Item number: 220100