The collision of two civilisations : the British expedition to China in 1792-4
1993, First Edition. London : Harvill. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #357516
ISBN: 0002726777
Physical description: xxxiii, 630 p., [14] p. of plates : col. ill., maps ; 25 cm. Notes : Translation of L'Empire Immobile ou Le Choc des Mondes.
Subjects: Great Britain. Embassy (China). History 18th century. British China History 18th century. Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806 Genre: Military history. Language: English.
Price: €12.95
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