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- Collection: History 96: History of the Book
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Tufts. Picture of DTD
A picture of Mr. Bean along with his DTD brothers from 1899 in the Tufts College Graduate from 1924
The title page of Romæ Antiquæ Notitia
The title page of the book
The reception of the diplomatique and his suite, at the Court of Pekin
A caricature of the Macartney Embassy's audience with the Qianlong Emperor.
The Approach of the Emperor of China to His Tent in Tartary to Receive the British Ambassador by William Alexander
An ink and water color illustration showing the approach of the Qianlong Emperor to the ceremony in which he and Lord Macartney would meet. Made in 1793 by William Alexander, one of the artists employed by the Macartney Embassy.
Staunton. Title Page.
Title page of the second volume of Staunton's work.
Staunton. Provenance.
Final page of the appendix of Staunton's work, including the signature of one "D. Crocker."
Staunton. Marginalia.
Marginalia of a few lines of numbers on the first intact page of the book (a table of contents page).
Staunton. Lui-Shin.
Woodcut print on paper of Lui-Shin, the Chinese god of Thunder attributed to a "Seymour SC."
Staunton. Inside Cover
Inside cover of Staunton's work. Displays Tisch Library label including donor's name. Shows evidence of missing pages.
Staunton. Imperial Ship.
Woodcut print of a Chinese imperial vessel attributed to a "Seymour SC."