Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857
Title:
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.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:580669
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 539.
Subject Terms:
Gould, C. -- Autograph. | Snow, John -- Publisher. | Simpson, A. -- Printer. | Baxter, George, 1804–1867 -- Printer. | Missions -- China. | China -- Description and travel.
Form/Genre:
Chromoxylographs -- 1838. | Wood engravings -- 1838.