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. 3 volumes by George Staunton - 1797-01-01

London: Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol, 1797-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 2 quarto volumes with Atlas folio. 3 volume set. Vol. I [40] 518pp. Vol. II [24] 626pp. Atlas folio complete with 43 plates and maps. Quarter leather over marbled boards. Fine bindings. Scattered foxing. Perforated library stamp to frontispieces and half of the atlas plates affecting the engraving itself. These volumes were compiled by the author after accompanying the ambassador to China on his expedition. They describe the region and its people in great detail, providing an educational resource for the area. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.