Lot 388

Staunton, Sir George





Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 28 January 2015 at 11:00 GMT
£8,750
Description
An authentic account of an embassy from the king of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. London: G. Nicol., 1797. First edition, 2 volumes, 4to and one volume, folio, text with 2 engraved frontispieces, atlas with folding map and 43 plates, text contemporary calf, very worn, covers detached; atlas half calf, somewhat spotted, worn, cover detached




