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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-journals
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A voyage to the East Indies . Containing an account of the islands of St. Helena and Java. Of the city of Batavia. Of the government and political conduct of the Dutch. Of the Empire of China, with a particular description of Canton; and of the religious ceremonies, manners and customs of the inhabitants. Interspersed with many useful and curious observations and anecdotes; and illustrated with copper-plates. By Charles-Frederick Noble, Esq.; late lieut.-governor of Marlbro' Fort.
Noble, Charles FrederickDate: M,DCC,LXV. [1765]- E-books
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Voyage de l'ambassade de la Compagnie des Indes orientales hollandaises, vers l'empereur de la Chine, dans les ann�ees 1794 & 1795 o�u se trouve la description de plusieurs parties de la Chine inconnues aux Europ�eens, & que cette ambassade �a donn�e l'occasion de traverser: l tout tir�e du journal d'Andr�e Everard van Braam Houckgeest, chef de la direction de la Compagnie des Indes orientales hollandaises �a la Chine, & second dans cette ambassade; ancien directeur de la Soci�et�e des sciences & arts de Harlam en Hollande; de la Soci�et�e philosophique de Philadelphie, &c. &c Et orn�e de cartes & de gravures. Publi�e en fran�cais par M.L.E. Moreau de Saint-M�ery. Tome premier[-second].
Van Braam Houckgeest, Andr�e Everard van, 1739-1801.Date: 1797- E-books
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A compleat history of the empire of China: being the observations of above ten years travels through that country: containing memoirs and remarks Geographical, Historical, Topographical, Physical, Natural, Astronomical, Mechanical, Military, Mercantile, Political, And Ecclesiastical. Particularly upon Their Pottery and varnishing Silk and other Manufactures, Pearl-Fishing, the History of Plants and Animals, with a Description of their Cities and Publick Works, Number of People, Manners, Language, and Customs, Coin and Commerce, their Habits, Oeconomy, and Government, the Philosophy of the Famous Confucius. With an Account of the Conquest of China by the Tartars, and many other curious Particulars. Written by the learned Lewis Le Comte, Confessor to the Dutchess of Burgundy, and one of the French King's Mathematicians, who was a Missioner in China near twenty Years. A new translation from the best Paris edition, and adorn'd with copper-plates
Le Comte, Louis 1655-1728.Date: 1739- E-books
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An abridged account of the embassy to the Emperor of China, undertaken by order of the King of Great Britain Including The Manners And Customs Of The Inhabitants; And Preceded BY AN Account Of The Causes Of The Embassy And Voyage To China. Taken principally from the Papers Of Earl Macartney, AS Compiled by Sir George Staunton, Bart. Secretary of Embassy to the Emperor of China, and Minister Plenipetentiary in the Absence of the Embassador.
Staunton, George Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1797