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An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China

- Taken Chiefly from the Papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney

About An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China

George Leonard Staunton (1737-1801) was part of Lord Macartney's delegation to China in 1792 to improve relations with Britain. The talks failed, but Staunton kept a detailed account of his time there, which was published in two volumes in 1797. Volume 2 describes the visit to the Imperial court.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108045612
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 656
  • Published:
  • May 9, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 210x297x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1550 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China

George Leonard Staunton (1737-1801) was part of Lord Macartney's delegation to China in 1792 to improve relations with Britain. The talks failed, but Staunton kept a detailed account of his time there, which was published in two volumes in 1797. Volume 2 describes the visit to the Imperial court.

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