China.- Staunton (Sir George) An Authentic Account of
China.- Staunton (Sir George) An Authentic Account of An Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, 3 vol. including Atlas, first edition, presentation copy from the author with ink inscriptions to front endpapers of text volumes, text with 2 engraved portraits of the Emperor and the Earl of Macartney, engraved plate of Camellia and 26 engraved vignettes, portraits a little foxed, text with light foxing to a few gatherings but mostly clean and bright, vol.1 with slight staining to pp.398-399 and tear to upper margin of 3S3, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, a little rubbed, rebacked with spines titled and ruled in gilt, corners repaired, Atlas with 44 engraved maps, charts, plates and plans, 7 folding or double-page, the large folding map soiled and stained and lightly creased, most plates with tissue guards, some with light marginal spotting but generally clean, final plate with short marginal tear, modern half rexine, gilt-stamped roan label to upper cover, [Cordier, Sinica, 2381-83], 4to & folio, W.Bulmer & Co. for G.Nicol, 1797.
⁂ The official account of Lord Macartney's voyage and embassy to the Qianlong emperor in 1792-94, the failure of which led to the establishment of the British trading post at Hong Kong. It includes descriptions of the journey via Madeira, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, Java and Sumatra, Chinese customs (including foot-binding) and details of Chinese trade with Europe. The fine plates by Alexander show views of the Great Wall, temples, barges, a military post and imperial procession, and there is also a detailed map of Macao.
The inscriptions read, "Jane Pigott the Gift of her old friend Sr George Staunton Bart. 1797" and "This valuable work of the highly esteemed friend of Sir Arthur and Lady Pigott is presented by her to her young friend John H.Lanyon in full confidence he will properly appreciate its value 20th August 1829".
Sir Arthur Leary Piggott (1749-1819) was born in Barbados and became a lawyer and Whig MP, appointed Attorney-General in 1806.
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China.- Staunton (Sir George) An Authentic Account of An Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, 3 vol. including Atlas, first edition, presentation copy from the author with ink inscriptions to front endpapers of text volumes, text with 2 engraved portraits of the Emperor and the Earl of Macartney, engraved plate of Camellia and 26 engraved vignettes, portraits a little foxed, text with light foxing to a few gatherings but mostly clean and bright, vol.1 with slight staining to pp.398-399 and tear to upper margin of 3S3, contemporary half calf over marbled boards, a little rubbed, rebacked with spines titled and ruled in gilt, corners repaired, Atlas with 44 engraved maps, charts, plates and plans, 7 folding or double-page, the large folding map soiled and stained and lightly creased, most plates with tissue guards, some with light marginal spotting but generally clean, final plate with short marginal tear, modern half rexine, gilt-stamped roan label to upper cover, [Cordier, Sinica, 2381-83], 4to & folio, W.Bulmer & Co. for G.Nicol, 1797.
⁂ The official account of Lord Macartney's voyage and embassy to the Qianlong emperor in 1792-94, the failure of which led to the establishment of the British trading post at Hong Kong. It includes descriptions of the journey via Madeira, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, Java and Sumatra, Chinese customs (including foot-binding) and details of Chinese trade with Europe. The fine plates by Alexander show views of the Great Wall, temples, barges, a military post and imperial procession, and there is also a detailed map of Macao.
The inscriptions read, "Jane Pigott the Gift of her old friend Sr George Staunton Bart. 1797" and "This valuable work of the highly esteemed friend of Sir Arthur and Lady Pigott is presented by her to her young friend John H.Lanyon in full confidence he will properly appreciate its value 20th August 1829".
Sir Arthur Leary Piggott (1749-1819) was born in Barbados and became a lawyer and Whig MP, appointed Attorney-General in 1806.
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