British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat (1737-1806)
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A sixth letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].
James AndersonDate: 1787
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and information obtained in travelling through that ancient empire, and a small part of Chinese Tartary / Together with a relation of the voyage undertaken on the occasion of His Majesty's ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan, in the East India company's service, to the Yellow Sea and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their return to Europe. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney ... Sir Erasmus Gower ... and of other gentlemen. In the several departments of the embassy. By Sir George Staunton.
Sir George Staunton, 1st BaronetDate: 1797- E-books
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An authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China including cursory observations made, and information obtained, in travelling through that ancient empire and a small part of Chinese Tartary. Together with a relation of the voyage undertaken on the occasion by His Majesty's Ship the Lion, and the ship Hindostan in the East India Company's service, to the Yellow Sea, and Gulf of Pekin; as well as of their return to Europe; with notices of the several places where they stopped in their way out and home; being the islands of Madeira, Teneriffe, and St. Jago; [t]he port of Rio de Janeiro in South America; the islands of St. Helena, Tristan d'Acunha, and Amsterdam; the coast of Java, and Sumatra, the Nanka Isles, Pulo-Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knigh of the Bath, His Majesty's embassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, commander of the expedition, and of other gentlemen in the several departments of the embassy. By Sir George Staunton, Baronet. Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University of Oxford, fellow of the Royal Society of London, His Majesty's secretary of embassy to the Emperor of China, and minister plenipotentiary in the absence of the embassador. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
Staunton, George Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1799- Books
The private correspondence of Lord Macartney, Governor of Madras (1781-1785) / edited for the Royal Historical Society by C. Collin Davies.
George Macartney, 1st Earl MacartneyDate: 1950- E-books
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Correspondence between Lord Macartney and Major-General Stuart : since Lord Macartney's arrival in England, from 10th January to 8th June, 1786.
James StuartDate: 1786
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An accurate account of Lord Macartney's embassy to China carefully abridged from the original work: with alterations and corrections, by the editor, Who Was Also AN Attendant ON The Embassy. Embellished with a striking likeness of the present emperor, From an Original Drawing in the Possession of the Editor.
Aeneas AndersonDate: 1795- E-books
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A narrative of the British Embassy to China , in the years 1792, 1793, and 1794 ; containing the various circumstances of the embassy, with accounts of customs and manners of the Chinese ; And A Description Of The Country, Towns, Cities, &c. &c. By Æneas Anderson, Then In The Service Of His Excellency Earl Macartney, ... Ambassador From The King Of Great Britain To The Emperor Of China.
Aeneas AndersonDate: 1796- E-books
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An historical, geographical, and philosophical view of the Chinese empire Comprehending A Description Of The Fifteen Provinces Of China, Chinese Tartary, Tributary States; Natural History Of China; Government, Religion, Laws, Manners And Customs, Literature, Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, &c. By W. Winterbotham. To which is added, a copious account of Lord Macartney's embassy, Compiled From Original Communications.
Date: 1795- E-books
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A narrative of the British Embassy to China, in the years 1792, 1793, and 1794 Containing the various circumstances of the embassy, with accounts of customs and manners of the Chinese; and a description of the country, towns, cities, &c. &c. By Æneas Anderson, then in the service of His Excellency Earl Macartney, K. B. Ambassador from the King of Great Britain to the emperor of China.
Aeneas AndersonDate: 1795- E-books
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A pair of lyric epistles to Lord Macartney and his ship. By Peter Pindar, Esq
Pindar, Peter 1738-1819.Date: 1793