ELLIS, Henry (1777-1869). Journal of the Proceedings of the Late Embassy to China. London: John Murray, 1817. 4° (270 x 206mm). Etched portrait, 3 engraved maps, one folding, and 7 hand-coloured aquatint plates, with the final errata leaf (occasional light spotting). Modern half calf, marbled edges.

ELLIS, Henry (1777-1869). Journal of the Proceedings of the Late Embassy to China. London: John Murray, 1817. 4° (270 x 206mm). Etched portrait, 3 engraved maps, one folding, and 7 hand-coloured aquatint plates, with the final errata leaf (occasional light spotting). Modern half calf, marbled edges.

FIRST EDITION of this entertaining account of Lord Amherst's embassy to the Chinese emperor which ended in failure owing to his refusal to kow-tow (lying prone and banging the head nine times upon the ground). Abbey Travel 536; Tooley 208.