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Account of an Embassy to the Emperor of China, 1
Account of an Embassy to the Emperor of China, 1
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Sir George Staunton, Bt. An Authentic Account of an Embassy From the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; ... . Philadelphia, Robert Campbell, 1799. [2 vols bound together] [First American ed.] [Ownership signatures inside front cover and on title page: "Jos. Hopkinson". Hopkinson (1770-1842) was the son of Francis Hopkinson]. Condition: rebound; internally very good. with light staining on title page and light toning throughout ; fold-out and Appendix intact.
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rebound; internally very good. with light staining on title page and light toning throughout ; fold-out and Appendix intact.
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