Narrative Of The Chinese Embassy To The Khan Of The Tourgouth Tartars, In The Years 1712, 13, 14, &15; By The Chinese Ambassador, And Published, By The Emperor’s Authority, At Pekin. Translated From The Chinese, And Accompanied By An Appendix Of Miscellaneous Translations..
Bound in contemporary half calf rebacked preserving the original spine and title label. Some foxing particularly to the title and prelims and page one of text opposite the map.
£700.00
Publisher
John Murray,,
Place
London,
Date
1821..
Item Description
First Edition, 8vo. 8.75 x 5.5 inches xxxi + [i] + 330 pp. With a large folding map, coloured in outline with a small tear repaired.
Notes
First English translation of a narrative by a Chinese envoy, Tulisen, who participated in a mission 1712-15 to the Khan of the Torguts in southern Russia.
[Stock No. 24209]
