[STAUNTON, George Leonard, Sir (1737-1801). An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. London, 1797.]

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[STAUNTON, George Leonard, Sir (1737-1801). An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. London, 1797.]

Atlas volume only (without 2 vols. of text), large 2o (592 x 425 mm). 44 engraved plates, views, maps or charts 6 double-page, 2 folding. (some scattered foxing, a few tears to edges and folds). Contemporary half russia (rebacked, very worn).

FIRST EDITION. The atlas charts the progress of the embassy headed by George, Earl Macartney. He was despatched to Peking in 1792 travelling via Madeira, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, Cape of Good Hope and Indonesia. He was accompanied by Staunton, and an entourage of suitably impressive size, including Staunton's 11-year-old son who was nominally the ambassador's page. Brunet V:525.

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