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Edinburgh U.P. n.d. (c.
1965).
2 maps, illustrations, x + 248pp, dustjacket little worn and slightly chipped, large octavo. John Bell, a Scottish doctor, was in the service of the Russian state for 8 years during which he journeyed with embassies to Siberia and Persia and Peking. First published as a self-contained section in his very popular book "Travels from St Petersburg in Russia to Diverse Parts of Asia" in 1763. In "Journey to Pekin" he relates his experiences in China giving a very interesting description of the Chinese court of the day. Reprinted from the 1763 edition augmented by an interesting factual introduction by British diplomat J.L. Stevenson. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 1388)
Related Subject Areas:
China
East Asia
Medicine
Russia
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