The Immobile Empire

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 630pp., Photographs, Index. Translated from the French by Jon Rothchild. Beautiful Stated First American Edition. Bound in 1/4 brown cloth with gold borders and accents, over brown paper-covered boards. Titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Used Book: Hard Cover Standard used condition. Reading copy or better.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Bright, clean, square, tight copy. Dust Jacket is not price clipped (30.00). No chips. No tears. No creases. No owner's name or bookplate. NOT a book club edition. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. With 6 maps and 16… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Hardcover. 1992. 1st Edition. Thick 8vo 630pp . Fine in Fine DJ. Color Illustrations History of Britain's grand, ill-fated expedition to open China to Western trade, 1792-94 .

Knopf, 1992-10-19. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. Stated First American Edition. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; very minor wear to edges of boards, gold titling remains bright and bold; text very good. Very minor wear to edges of clipped dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra… Read more about this item

Vintage, 2013-05-21. Paperback. Very Good. 8x6x1. Very good paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding tight and sturdy; text also very good. Top edge has light spot of discoloration, otherwise exterior looks very nice. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

New York: Vintage Books, 1992. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. xxxiii 3 630.""In 1793, Lord George Macartney and an enormous delegation—including diplomats, doctors, scholars, painters, musicians, soldiers, and aristocrats—entered Beijing on a mission to open China to British trade. But Macartney’s famous refusal to perform the traditional kowtow before the Chinese Emperor was just… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1992. 1st. hardcover. 8vo, 630 pp., Translated from the French by Jon Rothschild., "The First Great Collision of East and West - The Astonishing History of Britain's Grand, Ill-fated Expedition to Open China to Western Trade, 1792-94." .

Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. Hardcover. 0394586549 . 9.2 X 6.1 X 1.8 inches; 630 pages .

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Good.

UsedAcceptable. There is handwriting, stickers or numbers inside the front cover Stains on outside cover/inside the book. Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.

Knopf, October 1992. Hardcover. Used Good/Good. Dust Jacket has some edge and corner wear, some scuffing, but still intact. Front and back covers have wear to edges and corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to… Read more about this item

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2013. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Vintage, 2013-05-21. Paperback. Like New.

Hardcover. Very good. Knopf, 1992, 630 pages, hardcover in a good dust jacket, no owner's mark or underlining, light wear to book, small tears, spine faded on jacket,

New York (Alfred A. Knopf), 1992.. xxxiii, (1), 630pp., 16 color plates. One double-page map. 4to. Cloth. D.j. On the failed expedition of nearly 700 led by Lord George Macartney to open China to Western trade, 1972-1794 .

Paperback. Very Good.

Vintage, 2013-05-21. Paperback. New.