1795 CHINA 1ed History of Chinese Empire Macartney Embassy Winterbotham Asia

1795 CHINA 1^ed History of Chinese Empire Macartney Embassy Winterbotham Asia

William Winterbotham was an 18^th-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
  • “Historical View” – [10], 435, [1]
    • 6 plates
  • “Narrative of the embassy to China” – 114
    • With separate pagination
  • References: Evans 31648; ESTC T 110903
  • Provenance: Handwritten
    • Harriet Vail
    • 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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