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8TH EARL OF ELGIN, OLIPHANT Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China
London, Edimburgh, William Blackwood and Sons. 1860, Second Edition. Historia de la misión diplomática que causó el Tratado de Tientsi. Notable por las ilustraciones (sobre todo la portada en color), muchas de inspiración nativa. Elgin (1811-63), diplomático británico, gobernador de Jamaica (1842-46) y gobernador general de Canadá (1847-54); plenipotenciary sobre la misión china (1857); gobernador general de India (1861-63). Un mapa grande doblado al final. 61 grabados incluyendo 20 láminas a color. 3 mapas plegados. Encuadernación en media piel de época, lomo cuajado, cortes jaspeados. With illustrations from original drawings and photographs. In 2 vol. History of the diplomatic mission which resulted in the Treaty of Tientsi. Notable for the illustrations (especially the color frontispiece), many being derived from "native" sources. Elgin (1811-63), British diplomat, son of the 7th Earl (of "Elgin Marbles" fame), governor of Jamaica (1842-46) and governor-general of Canada (1847-54); plenipotenciary on the Chinese mission (1857); governor-general of India (1861-63). A big folded map at the end.
Offered for EUR 1500.00 = appr. US$ 1935.30 by: El Arte de la Memoria scp - Book number: oliphantEL1860V
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