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049 a| EREK;

050 4 a| DS708b| .B26 1804;

100 1 a| Barrow, John,c| Sir,d| 1764-1848,e| author.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxCF9FfVTF64xj8vqtFrq=| ^A76829;

245 10 a| Travels in China :b| containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a subsequent journey through the country from Pekin to Canton : in which it is attempted to appreciate the rank that this extraordinary empire may be considered to hold in the scale of civilized nations /c| by John Barrow, Esq.;

246 1 i| Binder's spine title:a| Barrow's China;

264 1 a| London :b| Printed by A. Strahan :b| for T. Cadell and W. Davies,c| 1804.;

300 a| ix, 632 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates :b| illustrations (some color), portraits ;c| 29 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

500 a| Some plates illustrated by W. Alexander, S. Daniell, Captn. Parish (Roy. Artily.) ; some plates engraved by T. Medland, Neele.;

500 a| Includes errata (page xi).;

500 a| Includes index.;

510 4 a| Tooley, R.V. Coloured plates,c| 84;

510 4 a| University of California, San Diego. Hill collection of Pacific voyages (2nd ed.),c| 62;

505 0 a| Preliminary matter -- Occurrences and observations in the navigation of the Yellow Sea and the passage up the Pei-ho, or White River -- Journey through the Capital to a country villa of the Emperor ; Return to Pekin ; The Imperial Palace and gardens of Yuen-min-yuen, and the Parks of Gehol -- Sketch of the state of society in China ; Manners, customs, sentiments, and moral character of the people -- Manners and amusements of the Court ; Reception of embassadors ; Character and private life of the Emperor ; His eunuchs and women -- Language ; Literature and the fine arts ; Sciences ; Mechanics and medicine -- Government ; Laws ; Tenures of land and taxes ; Revenues ; Civil and military ranks, and establishments -- Conjectures on the origin of the Chinese ; Their religious sects ; Tenets ; And ceremonies -- Journey from Tong-choo-foo to the Province of Canton ; Face of the country and its productions ; Buildings and other public works ; Condition of the people ; State of agriculture ; Population -- Journey through the Province of Canton ; Situation of foreigners trading to this port ; Conclusion.;

541 3| Joyner Rare copyc| gift ofa| Jack and Mary Spain,d| 6/19/2024;

651 0 a| Chinax| Description and travel.=| ^A17906;

651 0 a| Chinax| Social life and customsy| 18th century.=| ^A15724;

651 0 a| Chinax| Politics and governmenty| 18th century.=| ^A269125;

650 7 a| Manners and customs.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01007815;

650 7 a| Politics and government.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01919741;

650 7 a| Travel.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01155558;

648 7 a| 1700-17992| fast;

700 1 a| Alexander, William,d| 1767-1816,e| illustrator.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkXqQ4KmB8qVfFVvxpgKd=| ^A1375590;

700 1 a| Daniell, Samuel,d| 1775-1811,e| illustrator.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJgRPQbTv73XxKqhbTdJDq=| ^A1379771;

700 1 a| Neele, Samuel John,d| 1758-1824,e| engraver.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrWykhfpCPC6qrTWQQXh3=| ^A1485246;

700 1 a| Strahan, Andrew,d| -1831,e| printer.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwHfqf3RqhDV66Ft96tKd=| ^A1481668;

700 1 a| Brock, John P.q| (John Penn),d| 1823-1881,e| former owner.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyrVFbf7mtkFxDrwTKfMP=| ^A1486432;

710 2 a| Cadell & Davies,e| publisher.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QH7Jmp9xhvYjJJmCQkrXqGR=| ^A483789;

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590 a| Joyner Rare copy has armorial bookplate of John Penn Brock, with motto "Pro Deo et patria". Half-leather binding over marbled paper covered boards.;

956 42 z| Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spainu| https://library.ecu.edu/giving/digital-bookplatesu| https://lib.ecu.edu/digital-bookplates/holland-spain-thumbnail.jpgx| DIGBKPLT0004;

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Travels in China : containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a subsequent journey through the country from Pekin to Canton : in which it is attempted to appreciate the rank that this extraordinary empire may be considered to hold in the scale of civilized nations / by John Barrow, Esq.

Author/creator	Barrow, John author.
Format	Book
Publication	London : Printed by A. Strahan : for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1804.
Description	ix, 632 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm
Subjects	China--Description and travel. China--Social life and customs. --18th century. China--Politics and government. --18th century.

Other author/creator	Alexander, William, 1767-1816, illustrator. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkXqQ4KmB8qVfFVvxpgKd
Other author/creator	Daniell, Samuel, 1775-1811, illustrator. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJgRPQbTv73XxKqhbTdJDq
Other author/creator	Parish, Henry William, approximately 1765-1800, illustrator. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjxbYYMdQMv3DYTJc99PXq
Other author/creator	Medland, Thomas, active 18th century-19th century, engraver. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjKp4rg9K8hftYVcw46RDm
Other author/creator	Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824, engraver. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrWykhfpCPC6qrTWQQXh3
Other author/creator	Strahan, Andrew, -1831, printer. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwHfqf3RqhDV66Ft96tKd
Other author/creator	Brock, John P. (John Penn), 1823-1881, former owner. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyrVFbf7mtkFxDrwTKfMP
Other author/creator	Cadell & Davies, publisher. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QH7Jmp9xhvYjJJmCQkrXqGR
Variant title	Binder's spine title: Barrow's China
Contents	Preliminary matter -- Occurrences and observations in the navigation of the Yellow Sea and the passage up the Pei-ho, or White River -- Journey through the Capital to a country villa of the Emperor ; Return to Pekin ; The Imperial Palace and gardens of Yuen-min-yuen, and the Parks of Gehol -- Sketch of the state of society in China ; Manners, customs, sentiments, and moral character of the people -- Manners and amusements of the Court ; Reception of embassadors ; Character and private life of the Emperor ; His eunuchs and women -- Language ; Literature and the fine arts ; Sciences ; Mechanics and medicine -- Government ; Laws ; Tenures of land and taxes ; Revenues ; Civil and military ranks, and establishments -- Conjectures on the origin of the Chinese ; Their religious sects ; Tenets ; And ceremonies -- Journey from Tong-choo-foo to the Province of Canton ; Face of the country and its productions ; Buildings and other public works ; Condition of the people ; State of agriculture ; Population -- Journey through the Province of Canton ; Situation of foreigners trading to this port ; Conclusion.
Local note	Joyner Rare copy has armorial bookplate of John Penn Brock, with motto "Pro Deo et patria". Half-leather binding over marbled paper covered boards.
General note	Some plates illustrated by W. Alexander, S. Daniell, Captn. Parish (Roy. Artily.) ; some plates engraved by T. Medland, Neele.
General note	Includes errata (page xi).
General note	Includes index.
Digital Bookplate	Bookplate for Jack and Mary Spain
References	Tooley, R.V. Coloured plates, 84
References	University of California, San Diego. Hill collection of Pacific voyages (2nd ed.), 62
Acquisitions source	Joyner Rare copy gift of Jack and Mary Spain, 6/19/2024
LCCN	agr24000045

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