1797 EMBASSY ACCOUNT from KING of GREAT BRITAIN to EMPEROR of CHINA antique 3 v.

Sir George Staunton, the secretary to the mission. 

An Authentic Account of an Embassy from The King of Great Britain to The Emperor of China.

G. Nicol:  London; 1797

3 volumes.

With 2 Maps engraved by B. Baker.

First Edition

Size: 5.5 by 8.5 inches



Original calf, worn, covers and endpapers detached

good interior

With bookplate and ownership signature from 1798

bookseller's label : "French Bookstore, Peiping (China)"

 Text in English
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An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, published in 1797, is the official report on the Macartney Embassy (1792–1794), written by the mission's secretary, Sir George Staunton.
The book details observations on Chinese society, culture, and the Qianlong Emperor's court, drawing heavily from the papers of the ambassador, Lord Macartney, and other gentlemen of the embassy.
It serves as a significant historical document, providing rare Western insights into imperial China and containing detailed illustrations by embassy member William Alexander.
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