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MEDHURST, Walter Henry. China: its state and prospects, London: John Snow, 1838, 8°, frontispiece "Printed in Oil Colours by G. Baxter", wood-engraved vignettes by Baxter, folding engraved map (short tear to map, occasional light spotting), contemporary calf gilt (extremities very lightly rubbed), morocco label, armorial bookplate of James Blyth -- Charles GUTZLAFF. A Sketch of Chinese History, Ancient and Modern, London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1834, 2 volumes, 8°, folding lithographed map, 10 folding tables at end of volume 2 only (? of 11), contemporary calf gilt, morocco labels. With 4 other works on China in 6 volumes including Gutzlaff's Journal of Three Voyages along the Coast of China (1834) and Joseph Thompson's Considerations respecting the Trade with China (1835). (9)