embassy china (14 resultados)

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condición: Very Good. 46 pages. Barrow offers a brisk and often unsparing account of the 1816â"17 embassy to China, using the mission as a lens through which to observe Chinese manners, urban life, and official culture. His commentary ranges from the foibles of travel writers such as Henry Ellis - whose hurried prose he gently skewers - to vivid descriptions of crowded riverbanks, salt pyramids, public punishments, and the noisy curiosity of spectators. The article contrasts the harshness of certain legal practices with the evident warmth of family life, and notes the embassyâs awkward position as both honoured guests and tightly managed outsiders. Barrowâs tone is lively, sceptical, and occasionally amused, capturing early nineteenthâ'century British impressions of a civilisation both ancient and enigmatic. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 26 cms. Category: Quarterly Review; Special Interest. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 64. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1909 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 64.

No Binding. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Press releases from the PRC Embassy (USA approx. weekly) Oct-Dec. 1980complete Jan.-Dec, 1981 complete,Jan-Dec (5 issues missing)1982, Jan.-June 1983( 1 missing issue)1983.

Condición: Fine. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and volumes details to the spines. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xlvi] 1729 printed pages of text over the two volumes with fold-out colour maps and plans. Both volumes in Fine condition, unused and unopened new books. An important reference collection of state papers, private agreements, and other documents, in relation to the rights and obligations of the Chinese government in relation to foreign powers, and in reference to the interrelation of those powers in respect to China, during the period from the Sino-Japanese War to the conclusion of the World War of 1914-1919. We carry these books in stock for immediate dispatch. Heavy Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781901903836 CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY.

Condición: Fine. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and volumes details to the spines. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xlvi] 1729 printed pages of text over the two volumes with fold-out colour maps and plans. Both volumes in Fine condition, unused and unopened new books. An important reference collection of state papers, private agreements, and other documents, in relation to the rights and obligations of the Chinese government in relation to foreign powers, and in reference to the interrelation of those powers in respect to China, during the period from the Sino-Japanese War to the conclusion of the World War of 1914-1919. We carry these books in stock for immediate dispatch. Heavy Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781901903836 CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1880 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 28 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

Large format engraving 30.1 x 45.3 cm (plus caption and margins), a few spots of browning to the image, two sealed edge tears one affecting the caption and foot of the image (without loss), the sheet a little creased and dusty, but a strong dark impression in good condition. Beautifully composed engraving of a grim subject, prepared as plate 31 for the folio atlas to George Staunton's account of the Macartney Embassy to China of 1793. The figures in the foreground and the standing figures in the middle distance all have their backs turned away from the central drama: punishment of a criminal. The artist, William Alexander (1767- 1816) has rendered fine architectural detail as well as capturing the natural world and background imagery: a water-carrier may be glimpsed and a laden vessel is anchored in the distant harbour. From the Estate of the late collector and scholar, Arthur Hacker.

Large format engraving 30.8 x 45.3 cm (plus caption and margins), spots of browning to the image, two sealed edge tears one affecting the caption and the upper edge of the image (without loss), two old paper repairs to the margin, the sheet a little creased and dusty, but a strong dark impression in good condition. Fine detailed engraving, prepared as plate 41 for the folio atlas to George Staunton's account of the Macartney Embassy to China of 1793. The artist, William Alexander (1767- 1816) has rendered fine architectural detail as well as capturing the natural world and background imagery. From the Estate of the late collector and scholar, Arthur Hacker.

Large format engraving 30.8 x 45.3 cms; 40.3 x 55.3 cms (inc. caption and platemark), margins dusty and spotted and residue from previous backing to the verso, now attractively preserved loose in a window mount, a strong dark impression in good condition. Detailed and elegant engraving, prepared as plate 41 for the folio atlas to George Staunton's official account of the Macartney Embassy to China of 1793. The artist, William Alexander (1767- 1816) has rendered fine architectural detail as well as capturing the natural world and background imagery.

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1952 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 104 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 104 China. Embassy. United States. Office of the Cultural Counselor.

Large format engraving 29.9 x 45 cm; 37 x 50 cm (sheet trimmed to the platemark), spots of browning to the image (mainly affecting the sky ) and marginal foxing, corners a little toned, old paper repair affecting the caption only (no loss), the sheet creased at the corners and a little dusty, but a strong dark impression in very good condition. Intricate and wonderfully composed engraving after a drawing by the artist William Alexander (1767-1816), prepared for the folio atlas to George Staunton's account of the Macartney Embassy to China of 1793. The engraver, James Fittler (1758-1825) was appointed by George III to be his Marine Engraver. Despite the serried ranks of the Chinese noblemen, attendants, and the figure of the Emperor himself occupying almost the entire engraving, it is the figure of Lord Macartney making an entrance (stage right) who steals the show. Fittler has amplified Macartney as "hero" with the dramatic use of tone: Lord Macartney is bathed in light, a representative of the British Empire "on which the sun never sets". The page attending Macartney is the figure of George Staunton's son, Thomas. A dramatic evocation of the might of Empire. From the Estate of the late collector and scholar, Arthur Hacker.

Large format engraving 23.9 x 35.9 cm; 35.9 x 46 cm (sheet including caption and platemark), spots of browning to the image (affecting the sky) and marginal foxing, old paper abrasions to the verso, the sheet a little creased and dusty, but a strong dark impression in very good condition. Fine detailed engraving after a drawing by the artist William Alexander (1767-1816) of the sumptuous Hall of Audience to the Summer Palace, prepared as plate 22 for the folio atlas to George Staunton's account of the Macartney Embassy to China of 1793. Staunton's commentary noted its magnificence: "Its projecting roof was supported upon two rows of large wooden columns, the shafts of which were painted red, and varnished; and the capitals ornamented with various scrolls and devices, in vivid colouring, particularly with dragons.". The engraver, William Lowry (1762- 1824), specialised in architectural engravings (and was later a member of the Royal Society). From the Estate of the late collector and scholar, Arthur Hacker.

Large format engraving 23.7 x 35.4 cm; 35.5 x 45.4 cm (sheet including caption and platemark), spots of browning to the image (affecting the sky) and marginal foxing, corners a little browned, the sheet a little dusty, but a strong dark impression in very good condition. Fine detailed engraving after a drawing by the artist William Alexander (1767-1816), prepared as plate 20 for the folio atlas to George Staunton's account of the Macartney Embassy to China of 1793. From the Estate of the late collector and scholar, Arthur Hacker.

Very good. Verso repairs to fold separations. Blank on verso. Size 16.5 x 10 Inches. This is an 1818 Sidney Hall map of part of the Yangtze River in China. Depicting from Zhenjiang south to Poyang Lake, incredible detail and additional commentary provide astonishing insight into a part of the Amherst Embassy's journey from Beijing to Guangzhou. Nearly all the commentary refers to the terrain and characteristics of the river, including riverbank composition, channel width, and navigation hazards. The features of the surrounding land are also remarked upon, such as the crops grown and whether the terrain was flat or hilly. One comment states that porpoises were seen in the river, while others wonder at the number of wild birds living in the area, including geese and swans. Cities, like Zhenjiang and Nanjing, are identified, as are numerous other towns and villages along the way. This map was reduced from a larger map produced by the Jesuits and included greater detail than the Jesuit map. The Amherst Embassy The British Crown sent William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst (January 14, 1773 - March 13, 1857) as ambassador extraordinary to China's imperial court in 1816. Upon his arrival in China, he was met with some hostility and told that in order to be admitted to the Jiaqing Emperor's presence, it would be necessary for him to perform the kowtow (a reverential ritual done before the Chinese emperor in which one kneels and then bows so low that their forehead touches the floor). After receiving advice from the officials who accompanied him, Amherst refused to kowtow. He did offer one possible alternative, that an admission be made that the same reverence was owed to the British sovereign by Chinese when in their presence, just as Macartney had done in 1793. This stipulation was denied, and Amherst was refused entry into Beijing (Pekin), making his mission a failure. He and his party then set off south to Guangzhou (Canton) to sail back to Britain. This excursion overland was arranged before Amherst and his party left the Alceste after arriving in China. After meeting the Alceste in Guangzhou, she wrecked off Indonesia and the survivors were finally rescued from Batavia. This second ship stopped at St. Helena, where Napoleon had been exiled, and Amherst met the exiled French emperor. Amherst finally arrived back in England in 1817. Publication History and Census This map was engraved by Sidney Hall and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown in Clarke Abel's book Narrative of a Journey in the Interior of China in 1818. Both the map and the book are scarce on the market, but the book is well represented in institutional collections.