An Italian edition of an account of the Amherst Embassy to China
Viaggio di Lord Amherst alla China o Giornale dell'Ultima Ambasciata Inglese alla Corte di Pekin.
Milan: Giambattista Sonzogno, 1819. Three vols, original half calf gilt with marbled boards. Vol 1: pp. xlvii+253, with frontis. stipple portrait, 2 etched plates with hand colour & folding engraved map. Vol 2: pp.268, four etchings with hand colour. Vol 3: pp. 267, four etchings with hand colour.
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An Italian publication of Henry Ellis's account of William Amherst's embassy to China 1816-7, which was ultimately unsuccessful because of Amherst's refusal to agree to kowtow to the Chinese Emperor.
Sir Henry Ellis (1788-1855) published his authorised account in 1817.
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