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Travels in China, : containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a subsequent journey through the country from Peking to Canton. In which it is attempted to appreciate the rank that this extraordinary empire may be considered to hold in the scale of civilised nations. / By John Barrow, F.R.S. ... illustrated with several engravings..: PB 154-2020

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Travels in China, : containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a subsequent journey through the country from Peking to Canton. In which it is attempted to appreciate the rank that this extraordinary empire may be considered to hold in the scale of civilised nations. / By John Barrow, F.R.S. ... illustrated with several engravings..

Maker(s)

Author.: Barrow, John, (Sir,)
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Description

Strahan and Preston, Printers-Street, London." on verso of title leaf.
Printed music on pages 316-222.
Old classmark: 624.
Binding: sprinkled calf, g. rolled border; spine & board edges g.t., g. lettering on red & green spine labels; marbled e.p.; a.e. green.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1810.

Measurements and weight

x,[2],632p, [6] leaves of plates, [2] folded leaves of : ill, col ill, port, engr music ; 27cm (4to).

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Note

Barrow, John,Sir,1764-1848author.London: :Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, in the Strand.,1806.. Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Viscount, 1745-1816, donor. Cadell & Davies, publisher. Strahan and Preston, printer.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 154-2020
Primary reference Number: 279343
ALMA control 001: 99121613803606
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 December 2020 Updated: Thursday 17 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Travels in China, : containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a subsequent journey through the country from Peking to Canton. In which it is attempted to appreciate the rank that this extraordinary empire may be considered to hold in the scale of civilised nations. / By John Barrow, F.R.S. ... illustrated with several engravings.." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/279343 Accessed: 2024-11-26 06:27:17

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