The imperial epistle from Kien Long, Emperor of China, to George the Third, King of Great Britain, &c. &c. &c. In the year 1794. Transmitted from the emperor, and presented to His Britannic Majesty by His Excellency the Right Honourable George Earl Macartney of the Kingdom of Ireland, K. B. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the emperor of China in the years 1792, 1793, and 1794. Translated into English verse from the original Chinese poetry. With notes by various persons of eminence and distinction, and by the translator. Ignotum rutulis carmen coeloque latino fingimus, et finem egressi legemque priorum

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• The imperial epistle from Kien Long, Emperor of China, to George the Third, King of Great Britain, &c. &c. &c. In the year 1794. Transmitted from the emperor, and presented to His Britannic Majesty by His Excellency the Right Honourable George Earl Macartney of the Kingdom of Ireland, K. B. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the emperor of China in the years 1792, 1793, and 1794. Translated into English verse from the original Chinese poetry. With notes by various persons of eminence and distinction, and by the translator. Ignotum rutulis carmen coeloque latino fingimus, et finem egressi legemque priorum
• Imperial epistle from Kien Long

People / Organizations

• Thomas James Mathias (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for R. White, No. 173, Piccadilly, 1796. Second edition.; ..

Publication year

1796

ESTC No.

T2305

Grub Street ID

250122

Description

[2],viii,32p. ; 8°.

Note

With a half-title

A Satire by Thomas James Mathias.