An historical and descriptive account of China; its ancient and modern history, language, literature, religion, government, industry, manners, and social state; intercourse with Europe from the earliest ages; missions and embassies to the imperial court; British and foreign commerce; directions to navigators; state of mathematics and astronomy; survey of its geography, geology, botany, and zoology
Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846; Crawfurd, John, 1783-1868, joint author; Gordon, Peter, joint author; Lynn, Thomas, 1774-1847, joint author; Wallace, William, joint author; Burnett, Gilbert Thomas, 1800-1835, joint author