Item #011551 An Historical and Descriptive Account of China; Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State ; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages ; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court ; British and Foreign Commerce ; Directions to Navigators ; State of Mathematics and Astronomy ; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology [3 vols]. Hugh Murray, Captain Thomas Lynn, William Wallace, Gilbert Burnet.
An Historical and Descriptive Account of China; Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State ; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages ; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court ; British and Foreign Commerce ; Directions to Navigators ; State of Mathematics and Astronomy ; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology [3 vols]
An Historical and Descriptive Account of China; Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State ; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages ; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court ; British and Foreign Commerce ; Directions to Navigators ; State of Mathematics and Astronomy ; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology [3 vols]
An Historical and Descriptive Account of China; Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State ; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages ; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court ; British and Foreign Commerce ; Directions to Navigators ; State of Mathematics and Astronomy ; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology [3 vols]
An Historical and Descriptive Account of China; Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State ; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages ; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court ; British and Foreign Commerce ; Directions to Navigators ; State of Mathematics and Astronomy ; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology [3 vols]

An Historical and Descriptive Account of China; Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State ; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages ; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court ; British and Foreign Commerce ; Directions to Navigators ; State of Mathematics and Astronomy ; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology [3 vols]

Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1843. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. 8vo (small). Very Good / No Jacket. Item #011551

3 vols in custom red cloth slipcase. Third edition, revised and enlarged. Small 8vo, (4.25" x 6.75") Full red cloth, gilt titles and devices. Recently professionally rebacked with original spines laid down. 368; 498; 462 pp. B&W engraved illustrations in text, incl. engraved half-titles, B&W folding map to vol. I. Christmas gift inscription to front pastedown of vol. I dated 1846. Light general soiling to cloth commensurate with age. Light chafing to extremities, some bumping to corners, a few small spots of wear. Sporadic foxing to interior, mostly to front and end matter. Light edge toning.

Price: $750.00

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