A Voyage to Cochinchina, in the Years 1792 and 1793 by John Barrow

A Voyage to Cochinchina, in the Years 1792 and 1793 by John Barrow

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Later famous as Second Secretary to the Admiralty and a supporter of Arctic exploration, Sir John Barrow (1764–1848) joined Lord Macartney's British embassy to China in 1792–4. During this time he visited Cochinchina (now Vietnam). This 1806 illustrated travelogue covers the embassy's voyage via Brazil and Java.

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A Voyage to Cochinchina, in the Years 1792 and 1793 by John Barrow

Later famous as Second Secretary to the Admiralty and a supporter of Arctic exploration, Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) joined Lord Macartney's British embassy to China in 1792-4. During this time he visited Cochinchina (now Vietnam). This 1806 illustrated travelogue covers the embassy's voyage via Brazil and Java.
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ISBN 13 9781108082136
ISBN 10 1108082130
Title A Voyage to Cochinchina, in the Years 1792 and 1793
Author John Barrow
Series Cambridge Library Collection - Travel And Exploration In Asia
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2015-04-27
Number of pages 510
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.