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A most solemn and important epistle to the Emperor of China; on his uncourtly and impolite behaviour to the sublime ambassadors of Great Britain. By Dr. John Wolcot, (olim Peter Pindar, Esq.) ...
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WOLCOT, John (1738--1819)
A most solemn and important epistle to the Emperor of China; on his uncourtly and impolite behaviour to the sublime ambassadors of Great Britain. By Dr. John Wolcot, (olim Peter Pindar, Esq.) ...
London (Place), published by Walker and Edwards, booksellers,, 1817.
19, [1] p. ; 24.3 cm. (4º)
This was Wolcot's last work, written on the occasion of Lord Amherst's embassy.
Copy Notes Inscribed in ink on half title John Soane Esqr/with respectful from/the Author. Bound first in a collection of pamphlets.
Binding C19th half calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-rule spine, black spine-label lettered 'Epistle To The Emperor of China &c &c.', numbered '33' in a series of pamphlet volumes.
Reference Number 1522
Additional Names Emperor of China; Peter Pindar, pseud
A most solemn and important epistle to the Emperor of China; on his uncourtly and impolite behaviour to the sublime ambassadors of Great Britain. By Dr. John Wolcot, (olim Peter Pindar, Esq.) ...
London (Place), published by Walker and Edwards, booksellers,, 1817.
19, [1] p. ; 24.3 cm. (4º)
This was Wolcot's last work, written on the occasion of Lord Amherst's embassy.
Copy Notes Inscribed in ink on half title John Soane Esqr/with respectful from/the Author. Bound first in a collection of pamphlets.
Binding C19th half calf, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-rule spine, black spine-label lettered 'Epistle To The Emperor of China &c &c.', numbered '33' in a series of pamphlet volumes.
Reference Number 1522
Additional Names Emperor of China; Peter Pindar, pseud