1795
CHINA 1ed History of Chinese Empire Macartney Embassy Winterbotham
Asia
William Winterbotham was an 18th-century
British minister who is, curiously, best-known for his historical books. One of
his best works was his “Historical View
of the Chinese Empire”. In this book, Winterbotham focuses on the life and
Chinese provinces as well as Tartary, but also gives significant attention to
the life and political pursuits of George Macartney and his Chinese Embassy.
Item number: #24376
Price: $750
WINTERBOTHAM, William
An historical, geographical
and philosophical view of the Chinese Empire : comprehending a description of
the fifteen provinces of China, Chinese Tartary; tributary states
London: printed for…J.
Ridgway and W. Button, 1795. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Textually
complete; 2 works in 1 tome
o “Historical
View” – [10], 435, [1]
§ 6 plates
o “Narrative of
the embassy to China” – 114
§ With separate
pagination
· References: Evans
31648; ESTC T 110903
· Provenance:
Handwritten
o Harriet Vail
o Hariet
Carfield
· Language: English
· Binding:
Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)
· Rare and desirable with
auction records and price comparisons at $2,000
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