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Sir George Staunton: 'An Historical Account of the Embassy to the Emperor of China, undertaken by Order of the King of Great Britain; Including the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants; and Preceded by an Account of the Causes of the Embassy and Voyage to China.', London, John Stockdale, 1797, engraved frontispiece, added engraved title page, two folding maps and 21 engraved plates (of which eight have two images), p191/192 & p223/224 both repaired and with marginal part loss just affecting text, some plates worn at margins, one with marginal repair, rebound cloth gilt. The abridged edition, published by Nicol in two volumes plus an atlas in 1797
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