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[Pirates, Piracy], Yung-Lun Y?An, Neumann

HISTORY OF THE PIRATES WHO INFESTED THE CHINA SEA, From 1807 to 1810. Translated From the Chinese Original, With Notes and Illustrations

For the Oriental Translation Fund by J. Murray, et al., 1831

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Year of publication
1831
Place of printing
London
Author
[Pirates, Piracy], Yung-Lun Y?An, Neumann
Publishers
For the Oriental Translation Fund by J. Murray, et al.
Edition
FIRST EDITION OF THIS VERY SCARCE EARLY TRANSLATION FROM THE
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

First edition in English and a scarce work on piracy in China, extracted complete from Neumann's 'Translations from the Chinese and Armenian' which contained other works not related to piracy. With a leaf of Chinese calligraphy as frontispiece, pronunciation marks and symbols throughout. 8vo, bound in later red cloth, the spine lettered and ruled in gilt. xlvii, 128 pp. A very well preserved copy, the text-block in fine condition, the binding with a little bit of age-wear, the front inner hinge slightly open though still holding firmly.