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.
| Author/creator |
Winterbotham, William, 1763-1829 |
| Format | Book and Microform |
| Publication Info | [Philadelphia] : London printed: Philadelphia, re-printed for Richard Lee. Dunning, Hyer, and Palmer, printers, 1796. |
| Description | 2 volumes ; 21 cm (8vo) |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31648 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31648. ^A478749 |
| General note | Vol. 1 has an additional title page (p. [5]), identical in wording with the general title page but with the addition of the words "In two volumes. Vol. I." before the imprint. The title page to v. 2 follows the wording of this second title page. |
| General note | Signatures: v. 1, [A]⁴(-[A]3 + chi²) B-2Q⁴; v. 2, [A]⁴ B-2S⁴. |
| General note | Vol. 1: [6], 303, [5] p.; v. 2: 322, [6] p. |
| General note | Error in paging: v. 1, p. 207 misnumbered 237. |
| General note | Bookseller's advertisement, v. 1, p. [307-308]; Prospectuses, v. 2, p. [326-328]. |
| References | Evans 31648 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31648). |
| Genre/form | Booksellers' advertisements Pennsylvania Philadelphia. |
| Genre/form | Prospectuses. |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 31648 | ✔ Available |