STAUNTON, George. An authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. London: by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol, 1797.

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STAUNTON, George. An authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. London: by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol, 1797.

3 volumes, 2 volumes text and atlas, 4° and 2° (276 x 218mm. and 563 x 415mm.).Text with engraved portrait frontispieces (spotted), Camellia plate and 26 illustrations, most on inserted leaves, final advertisement leaf in vol.II (slightly browned, a few leaves with minor spotting and stains). Modern leatherette (slightly scuffed). Atlas with 44 engraved plates and maps, 1 folding, 6 double-page (one with outer margin trimmed, one with minor tear repaired, a few slightly soiled). Modern half leatherette, marbled boards. Provenance: Davemport, Maer (bookplate in atlas). FIRST EDITION. (3)

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