THE JOURNALS OF MAJOR SAMUEL SHAW, THE FIRST AMERICAN CONSULAT CANTON. With a Li

SHAW, Samuel.

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Boston 1847, Crosby.Recent half morocco over marbled boards, matching marbled end papers, 360p., frontis of the author, top edge gilt, quite crisp, a small stain at head of fore- edge, else exceptionally clean copy. FIRST EDITION . * . . AN EARLY AMERICAN PRIMARY RESOURCE ON CANTON . . * Covering his memoirs, early history, his engagement in the first Commercial Enterprise from the United States to China. . Including his journals: First, Second and Third voyage to Canton, Return to Canton and Voyage homeward. . Shaw began his first voyage and visit to Canton in 1784, in the Empress of Chinaas supercargo. From this humble beginning he and his close firend Thomas Randall tried their fortunes in China. . This is an excellent primary resource and excellent autobiograhical study With his early and keen impessions of China, the Canton Chinese and of their experiences as early Americans alone in China. . He also later resided in Macao. Candid notes on the area, and the customs, people, their habits are of a most valuable nature. . He was appointed U.S. Consul at CantonDiplomatic Service in 1786. . *** REFERENCE: . Sabin 7995: "The narrative of the military life of Major Shaw is composed of letters written to his nearest relatives and friends, from his enlistment in the American army." . *. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 84125402

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