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Sale 503 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Sep 13, 2017
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STAUNTON, George Thomas, translator (1781-1859)
Narrative of Chinese Embassy to the Khan of the Tourgouth Tartars, in the years 1712, 13, 14, and 15; by the Chinese Ambassador, and Published, by the Emperor's Authority at Pekin. London: John Murray, 1821.8vo (230 x 140 mm). Hand-colored folding map. (Old tape repairs, spotting.) ORIGINAL BOARDS (old tape repairs, rebacked, discreet library label on spine). FIRST EDITION, in English. Staunton edited this narrative by a Chinese envoy, Tulisen, who accompanied a mission in 1712-1715 to Tourgouth Tartars in southern Russia.
