AUBER, Peter.
China.
China.
An outline of its government, laws, and policy: and of the British and foreign embassies to, and intercourse with, that Empire.
Stock Code 116933
London, Parbury, Allen, and Co., 1834
Peter Auber (1770-1866) was the Secretary to the Court of Directors of the East India Company, and as such produced several important works on the domains and interests of the East India Company. The creation of this work speaks volumes to the ambition of the EIC in regards to China and Chinese trade, and predicts accurately the conflicts arising from further pressure by the British on the Qing Empire when considering past diplomatic efforts.
First edition; 8vo (22.5 x 14.5 cm); large folding hand-coloured map of the Canton (Pearl) River with a few small tears to inner margin, contemporary ownership inscription to first blank, discreet blind stamp to title and final leaf; contemporary full calf, gilt spine in six compartments, all edges marbled, remains of shelf mark to boards, small split to upper joint, light wear to extremities, a very good copy; viii, 419pp.
Cordier, BS, 70-71; Löwendahl 1736; Lust 553.
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