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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.
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: 1795- Books
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A compleat view of the birth of the Pretender, as collected from our histories, State Tracts, and other Authorities; in which all the arguments for and against that intricate birth are impartially stated: with an Abstract of the Depositions taken at an Extraordinary Council held at Whitehall, the 22d of October, 1688, the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Queen Dowager, his Highness Prince George of Denmark, with the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Others being present. Concluding With the Opinion of the Cabinet Council, and the House of Lords, relating to the propos'd Enquiry into the said Birth.
Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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A sixth letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].
Anderson, James, 1738-1809Date: 1787- Books
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.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1797- Books
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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 Plates.
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: 1797- Books
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A comparative view of the nominal value of the silver coin in England and France, and of their influence on the manufactures and commerce of each respective kingdom.
Date: 1760- Books
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Cherishing men from afar : Qing guest ritual and the Macartney Embassy of 1793 / James L. Hevia.
Hevia, James Louis, 1947-Date: 1995- 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 traveliing [sic] 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 coasts of Java, and Sumatra; the Nanka Isles, Pulo. Condore, and Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, knight 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 to the office of the Embassador. In two volumes.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1799- Books
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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.
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: 1795- 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.
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: 1795- Books
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A narrative of the British embassy to China, in the years 1792, 1793, & 1794; containing the various circumstances of the embassy, with accounts of the customs and manners of the Chinese; and a description of the country, towns, cities, &c. &c. By Aeneas Anderson, then i the service of His Excellency Earl Macartney, K.B. ambassador from the King of Great-Britain to the Emperor of China.
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- 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 the customs and manners of the Chinese; and a Description of the Country, Towns, Cities, &c. &c. The second edition. 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.
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: 1795- 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 the customs and manners of the Chinese; and a description of the country, towns, cities, &c. &c. By Aeneas Anderson, then in the service of His Excellency Earl Macartney, K.B. ambassador from the King of Great-Britain to the Emperor of China.
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: 1795- 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.
Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829.Date: 1796- 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; ... By Æneas Anderson, ...
Anderson, Aeneas.Date: 1795- Books
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A comparative view of the present laws against the illicit exportation of wool, &c. and the Bill now depending in Parliament for the same purpose; whereby are refuted the charges brought against the said Bill, by the resolutions of the meetings held at the house of Sir John Thorold, Bart. And the Thatched House Tavern.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]- 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; the 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, Knight 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 three volumes. Volume the First.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- 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; the 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, Knight 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, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates. Vol. I.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: MDCCXCVII. [1797]- 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; The Port Of Rio de Janeiro In South America; The Islands Of St. Helena, Tristan D'acunha, And Amsterdam; The Coasts Of Java, And Sumatra; The Nanka Isles, Pulo Condore, And Cochin-China. Taken chiefly from the papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney, Knight of the Bath, His Majesty's Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China; Sir Erasmus Gower, Commander of the Expedition, and 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, with engravings; beside a folio volume of plates. Volume The First.
Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801.Date: 1798