An historical, geographical, and philosophical view of the Chinese empire : comprehending a description of the fifteen provinces of China, Chinese Tartary; tributary states; natural history of China; government, religion, laws, manners and customs, literature, arts, sciences, manufactures, &c. / By W. Winterbotham ; to which is added, a copious account of Lord Macartney's embassy, compiled from original communications.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806.

Macartney, George Macartney.

China--Description and travel.

China.

China--Social life and customs--1644-1912.

Manners and customs.

China--Politics and government--1644-1912.

Politics and government.

Diplomatic and consular service, British.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--China.

Great Britain.

International relations.

China--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

Penn Provenance:

Norris, Charles (donor)

Physical Description:

10 unnumbered pages, 435 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 114 pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, map ; 22 cm (8vo)

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for, and sold by the editor; J. Ridgway, York-Street; and W. Button, Paternoster-Row, 1795.

Contents:

General history of China

General description of the Chinese empire

General description of Chinese Tartary

States tributary to China

Natural history of China

Population and government of China

Religion of the Chinese

Manners and customs of the Chinese

Literature, arts, and sciences of the Chinese

Account of the embassy.

Notes:

"Directions to the binder" p. [10] first group.

"Narrative of the embassy to China" 114 p. at end.

Signatures: [pi]1 a4B-3I43K2 2-P4Q2-Q2).

Cited in:

ESTC T110903

OCLC:

2757744