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Narrative of the Expedition to China, from the commencement of the war to its termination in 1842; with sketches of the manners and customs of that singular and hitherto almost unknown country. In two volumes
by Commander J Elliot Bingham
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
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London: Henry Colburn, Publisher, 1843 A very good copy of the 2nd edition (published a year after the first and considerably enlarged) in newer cloth bindings. With hand coloured frontispiece and 2 black and white plates to Vol I and black and white frontispiece and a map to Vol II. Commander Bingham entered the Navy in 1820 and led a party storming the fort of Tycocktow in January 1841 during a naval expedition to China. He was injured shortly after, but was involved in the capture of Canton, and for that was made Commander in July 1841. He wrote and published his first account in 1842, and then, after it was well received, produced this enlarged 2nd edition which has an expanded introduction which covers more of the 'Opium question' and other additions. This copy is in black cloth bindings with blind ruled lines to spine and gilt titles and volume numbers. Both volumes are sound and tight with light scuffing and wear to edges and corners and slight scuffing to board surfaces. New endpapers. Contents: Vol I - frontispiece; title; dedication 1p; contents pp v-vii; illustration list 1p; advert to 2nd edition 1p; preface pp xi-xvi; introduction pp 1-139; narrative 141-426 with 2 plates; advert 1p. Vol II - frontispiece; title; contents pp iii-vi; text pp 1-372 with map; appendix pp 373-443; table of captured guns pp 444-445. The text is very clean with occasional very light foxing/yellowing at the top margin. A lot of text pages in both volumes are unopened. In volume I there is dark staining to the top corner and side edge of the recto of the frontispiece leaf, and the frontispiece itself has dark staining at the top corner which does not touch the image. The staining slightly affects the top corner of the title page. A very scarce work.
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- E C Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Narrative of the Expedition to China, from the commencement of the war to its termination in 1842; with sketches of the manners and customs of that singular and hitherto almost unknown country. In two volumes
- Author
- Commander J Elliot Bingham
- Illustrator
- Bingham
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Size
- 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- commander j elliot bingham; nineteenth century china; opium wars
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY; TRAVEL & TOPOGRAPHY;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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