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DAVIS, John Francis.
The Chinese: a general description of the empire of China and its inhabitants.
Knight, London 1836. First edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., iv, 420; iv, 480pp., wood-engravings in text, original green cloth gilt, spines faded to brown, an excellent set.
Davis was appointed writer in the factory at Canton in 1813 at the age of eighteen. He showed marked linguistic and diplomatic abilities, and in consequence was chosen to accompany Lord Amherst on his unfortunate embassy to Pekin [Beijing] in 1816. On the return of the mission Davis again took up his duties at Canton, and in 1832 was promoted to be president of the East India Company's factory at that port. Two years later he was appointed joint commissioner in China with Lord Napier. Cordier, Sinica, 72; Lust 8.
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