1804 ATLAS Voyage to CHINA & Tartary Illustrated MAPS Staunton & Lord Macartney
An impressive atlas describing the voyage of the first embassy sent to China and Tartary by King George III of England in 1792. Written by George Staunton, this work is an important work on the natives and cultures of Chinese and Tartary people including descriptions of daily life, botany, and voyage routes.
This example is only the atlas tome to the set. It features an impressive folding maps of part of China and Tartary, as well as portraits of Chinese leaders, plants, and architectural feats.
1804 ATLAS Voyage to CHINA & Tartary Illustrated MAPS Staunton & Lord Macartney
An impressive atlas describing the voyage of the first embassy sent to China and Tartary by King George III of England in 1792. Written by George Staunton, this work is an important work on the natives and cultures of Chinese and Tartary people including descriptions of daily life, botany, and voyage routes.
This example is only the atlas tome to the set. It features an impressive folding maps of part of China and Tartary, as well as portraits of Chinese leaders, plants, and architectural feats.
Item number: #3861
Price: $1500
STAUNTON, George Leonard
Voyage dans l’intérieur de la Chine et en Tartarie, fait dans les années 1792, 1793 et 1794 par Lord Macartney. … Rédigé sur les papiers de Lord Macartney … du Commodore E. Gower et des autres personnes attachées à l’Ambassade par Sir G. Staunton … Traduit de l’anglais avec des notes par J. Castera. Troisième édition … augmentée d’un précis de l’histoire de la Chine par le traducteur, et du voyage en Chine et en Tartarie de J.C. Huttner, traduit de l’allemand par le même traducteur. Avec … planches et … cartes gravées par Tardieu l’aîné. Collection de planches et cartes.
A Paris: Chez Buisson, An XII, [1804].
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- 40 exquisite plates
- References: Corder (Sinica) IV, 2384. Cox I, 345. Quérard IX, 289
- Binding: leather; tight and secure
- Language: French
- Size: ~12in X 10in (30.5cm x 25cm)
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3861
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
STAUNTON, George Leonard
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete