Author

STAUNTON, Sir George Thomas.

Title

Narrative of the Chinese embassy
to the Khan of the Tourgouth Tartars, in the years 1712, 13, 14, & 15; by the Chinese ambassador, and published, by the Emperor's authority, at Pekin. Translated from the Chinese by ...

Published, Date

Murray, London1821.

Description

First edition. 8vo., xxxix, 330pp., front free endpaper inscribed "from the author", folding map by John Walker hand-coloured in outline, offsetting to title, occasional light spotting, original drab boards,

Note

Translation of the travel notes of a Chinese envoy, Tulisen, to the Torghuts, Mongol nomads who had emigrated to the lower Volga Valley. Tulisen was expected to look into their situation, and to size up their Russian suzerains.

References

Cordier, Sinica, 637; Lust 495.

Stock Number

84587