Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan, in the years 1857, '58, '59
Oliphant, Laurence, 1829-18881860
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Volume II of II of Lord Elgin's accounts following his diplomatic expeditions to the far east which resulted in the occupation of Canton, Burning of Peking Imperial Summer Palace and the opening of Japan to European trade. Book includes illustrated colour plates and fold out maps.
Main title:
Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's mission to China and Japan, in the years 1857, '58, '59 / By Laurence Oliphant ... [With illustrations from original drawings & photographs] ...In two volumes Vol. II
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Imprint:
Edinburgh, William Blackwood and sons, 1860.
Collation:
xi, 496 p. incl. illus., plates. col. front. 22 cm.
Dewey class:
915.1033
Local class:
4/BRU
Language:
English
Subject:
Elgin, James Bruce, Earl of, 1811-1863Erskine Beveridge Collection (Dunfermline Carnegie Library, Scotland)China -- History -- Foreign intervention, 1857-1861China -- Description and travelJapan -- Description and travelGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- JapanJapan -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
BRN:
3424546