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An Historical and Descriptive Account of China; Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State ; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages ; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court ; British and Foreign Commerce ; Directions to Navigators ; State of Mathematics and Astronomy ; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology [3 vols]
by Murray, Hugh; Lynn, Captain Thomas; Wallace, William; Burnet, Gilbert
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1843. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo (small). 3 vols in custom red cloth slipcase. Third edition, revised and enlarged. Small 8vo, (4.25" x 6.75") Full red cloth, gilt titles and devices. Recently professionally rebacked with original spines laid down. 368; 498; 462 pp. B&W engraved illustrations in text, incl. engraved half-titles, B&W folding map to vol. I. Christmas gift inscription to front pastedown of vol. I dated 1846. Light general soiling to cloth commensurate with age. Light chafing to extremities, some bumping to corners, a few small spots of wear. Sporadic foxing to interior, mostly to front and end matter. Light edge toning.
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- Bookseller
- Minotavros Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011551
- Title
- An Historical and Descriptive Account of China; Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State ; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages ; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court ; British and Foreign Commerce ; Directions to Navigators ; State of Mathematics and Astronomy ; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology [3 vols]
- Author
- Murray, Hugh; Lynn, Captain Thomas; Wallace, William; Burnet, Gilbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- Oliver & Boyd
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
- China, History, Hugh Murray, Captain Thomas Lynn, William Wallace, Gilbert Burnet, Asia
- Bookseller catalogs
- Oriental Studies; Asia; Chinese;
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