With notices and observations relative to the present war.
London, Knight, 1841
Davis was appointed Writer in the factory at Canton in 1813 at the age of eighteen. He showed marked linguistic and diplomatic abilities, and in consequence was chosen to accompany Lord Amherst on his unfortunate embassy to Peking in 1816. On the return of the mission Davis again took up his duties at Canton, and in 1832 was promoted to be President of the East India Company's factory there. In 1834 he was appointed Joint Commissioner in China with Lord Napier.
First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, folding map hand-coloured in outline, publisher's advertisement leaf, wood-engraved text illustrations and full-page plan of Chusan harbour to volume II, volume I front free endpaper excised, folding map with 2-cm tear to inner fold affecting frame only, original purple cloth, gilt devices to front boards, spines sunned, sides slightly rubbed, a very good set.
Cordier, Sinica 2114.
First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, folding map hand-coloured in outline, publisher's advertisement leaf, wood-engraved text illustrations and full-page plan of Chusan harbour to volume II, volume I front free endpaper excised, folding map with 2-cm tear to inner fold affecting frame only, original purple cloth, gilt devices to front boards, spines sunned, sides slightly rubbed, a very good set.
Cordier, Sinica 2114.
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