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1797 EMBASSY ACCOUNT from KING of GREAT BRITAIN to EMPEROR of CHINA antique 3 v.

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Title: 1797 EMBASSY ACCOUNT from KING of GREAT BRITAIN to EMPEROR of CHINA antique 3 v.

Description: Sir George Staunton, the secretary to the mission.
An Authentic Account of an Embassy from The King of Great Britain to The Emperor of China.
G. Nicol: London; 1797
3 volumes.
With 2 Maps engraved by B. Baker.
First Edition
Size: 5.5 by 8.5 inches
Original calf, worn, covers and endpapers detached
good interior
With bookplate and ownership signature from 1798
bookseller's label : "French Bookstore, Peiping (China)"

Reserve: $850.00

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1797 EMBASSY ACCOUNT from KING of GREAT BRITAIN to EMPEROR of CHINA antique 3 v.

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Estimate $1,000-$1,200

Mar 12, 2026, 1:37 AM EDT

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