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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.
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Published/Created
London : John Snow, 1838.
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Physical Description
xv, [1], 592 p., [7] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm.
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DS709 M42 1838 Copy 2
Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DS709 M42 1838 copy 1
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Copyright Status
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Full YALE Library Record
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Classification
Books
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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.
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