Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857, China : its state and prospects , 1838
- Title(s):
- China : its state and prospects : with especial reference to the spread of the gospel : containing allusions to the antiquity, extent, population, civilization, literature, and religion of the Chinese / by W.H. Medhurst ... ; illustrated with engravings on wood by G. Baxter.
- Published/Created:
- London : John Snow, 1838.
- Physical Description:
- xv, [1], 592 p., [7] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsDS709 M42 1838 copy 1[Request]Rare Books and ManuscriptsDS709 M42 1838 Copy 2[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/580669
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 539.
British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 has "2nd thousand" on the t.p. and is bound in purple cloth.
Copy 2 is the Abbey copy. It has "3rd thousand" on the t.p. and is bound in blue cloth. Also, p. 449-464 is misnumbered 439-454. No text is wanting.
Title vignette.
Plates engraved by George Baxter.
Printed by A. Simpson, Warwick Lane, Paternoster Row. - Subject Terms:
- Baxter, George, 1804–1867 -- Printer.China -- Description and travel.Gould, C. -- Autograph.Missions -- China.Simpson, A. -- Printer.Snow, John -- Publisher.
- Form/Genre:
- Chromoxylographs -- 1838.
Wood engravings -- 1838. - Export:
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