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First British trade expedition to China: Captain Weddell and the Courteen Fleet in Asia and late Ming Canton

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E-Book
Publication:
Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2022
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Summary:
In The First British Trade Expedition to China, Nicholas D. Jackson explores the pioneering British trade expedition to China launched in the late Ming period by Charles I and the Courteen Association. While utilizing the vivid and unique perspective of its commander, Captain John Weddell, this study concentrates on the fleet's adventures in south China between Portuguese Macao and the provincial capital, Guangzhou (Canton). Tracing the obscure origins of Sino.
Author/Creator:
Jackson, Nicholas D.
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Main Work:
First British trade expedition to China: Captain Weddell and the Courteen Fleet in Asia and late Ming Canton [by Jackson, N.D.]
Subjects:
Weddell, John
Great Britain — Commerce — China
China — Commerce — Great Britain
Great Britain — Foreign relations — China
China — Foreign relations — Great Britain
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Call Numbers:
HF3508.C6 J33 2022eb
ISBNs:
9789888754830 (electronic book)
9888754831 (electronic book)
9888754106 [Invalid]
9789888754106 [Invalid]
OCLC Numbers:
1336459190
Other Control Numbers:
EBC29430347 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp303022631