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China showing route of George Macartney's Embassy in 1793. THOMSON 1830 map
China showing route of George Macartney's Embassy in 1793. THOMSON 1830 map
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TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'China'
A large, detailed map of China, including Formosa (Taiwan). The track of George Macartney's Embassy to China in 1793, the first British diplomatic mission to the country, is marked: "Hindoostan and Lion with the British Embassy to China 1793". The expedition was led by the warship HMS Lion, commanded by Captain Sir Erasmus Gower, and the Hindostan, belonging to the East India Company, was commanded by Captain William Mackintosh.
DATE PRINTED: 1830
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 62.0 x 53.0cm, 24.25 x 20.75 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique early 19th century atlas map with original hand colouring
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.
AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
FOLDING: This is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn & engraved by Robert Scott for John Thomson's "New General Atlas"
PROVENANCE: "A new general atlas", consisting of a series of geographical designs, on various projections, exhibiting the form and component parts of the globe; and a collection of maps and charts, delineating the natural and political divisions of the Empires, Kingdoms, and States in the World", Edinburgh: Printed by George Ramsay and Company, for John Thomson and Company, Edinburgh; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London; and John Cumming, Dublin [Thomson's New General Atlas]

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    China showing route of George Macartney's Embassy in 1793. THOMSON 1830 map

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