This volume tells the story of William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier of Merchiston, who was sent to China in 1834 to seek a settlement of the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities. That his mission failed was due in no small part to the abysmal ignorance in Europe of the Chinese and their system of government, based as it was on the assumption that China was the centre of the world and all other people were barbarians and outsiders.
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This volume tells the story of William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier of Merchiston, who was sent to China in 1834 to seek a settlement of the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities. That his mission failed was due in no small part to the abysmal ignorance in Europe of the Chinese and their system of government, based as it was on the assumption that China was the centre of the world and all other people were barbarians and outsiders.
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Near fine in edgecreased dw. Political & Biographies-General The story of William John Napier, 9th Lord Napier of Merchiston, who was sent to China in 1834 to seek a settlement between the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities. His failure to achieve reciprocity with the Viceroy of Canton, led to the despatch of a force from India to enforce trading arrangements in what became known as the Opium Wars. UL-XXXXXX. 246pp, illustrations.
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First UK edition (hardback). 8vo (24cm by 16cm), x, 246pp. 8 plates. Original blue cloth, dustwrapper. The book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 1857531167.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hardcover in dust jacket. Some shelf wear to extremities. Ex libris markings to front and back endpapers. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked book in like dust jacket. Very neat.