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..
Author.:
Barrow, John,
(Sir,)
Donor.:
Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam,
(Viscount,)
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.
History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1810.
x,[2],632p, [6] leaves of plates, [2] folded leaves of : ill, col ill, port, engr music ; 27cm (4to).
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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.
Accession number: PB 154-2020
Primary reference Number: 279343
ALMA control 001: 99121613803606
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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