Atlas to Lord Macartney's embassy to China.
| Format | Atlas |
| Publication | London : George Nicol, 1796. |
| Description | 1 atlas (unpaged) : illustrations ; 57 x 43 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkD8RcmmbQKGbTdqjmjmd |
| Other author/creator | Baker, B. (Benjamin), active 1766-1824, engraver. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjK4mpJ7xt9FFq8qHCYWrC |
| Other author/creator | Barrow, John, Sir, 1764-1848, cartographer. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxCF9FfVTF64xj8vqtFrq |
| Other author/creator | Nicol, G. (George), 1740?-1828, publisher. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrKT6874PF7mp3tVmXKh3 |
| Other author/creator | Staunton, George, Sir, 1737-1801. Authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. |
| Variant title | Binder's spine title: Macartney's embassy: atlas |
| Cartographic data | Scale varies. |
| Abstract | The Macartney embassy (1792-94) was a British embassy to China. It was named after Lord George Macartney, who led the mission. |
| Local note | Joyner Rare vault copy lacks cover title. Mid-19th century leather half-binding with marbled paper covered boards. Rebound January 2000 by Robert T. Lyon, Williamsburg, Va., using new leather. Accompanying volumes, An Authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China v. 1-2 (1798), cataloged separately at Rare Vault DS708 .S79 1798 |
| General note | Cover title. |
| General note | Issued to accompany Staunton, George. An Authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China (London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. for G. Nicol, 1797.) |
| General note | Most plates and maps bear the imprint "London, published April 12th 1796 by George Nicol." |
| General note | Most maps by J. Barrow and engraved by B. Baker. |
| General note | Includes 9 maps (some folded and double leaf) and 35 plates of plans and illustrations (some folded and double leaf). |
| Digital Bookplate | Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024 |
| Genre/form | Early works. |
| Genre/form | Maps. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Vault | G2305 .A85 1796 | ✔ Available | Request Material |