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e of the French translation of part of the Dutch Embassy: 766. Voyage de la Campagne des Indes Orientales vers l'Empire de la Chine, 1794-5. Tire du Journal de Van Braam. Philadelphe. 1797, 4to.--There is also an English translation. 767. Sir George Staunton's Account of the Embassy of the Earl of Macartney to China. 2 vols. 4to. 1797. 768. John Barrow's Travels to China. 4to. 1804. These works, especially the latter, together with Lord Macartney's own journal in the second volume of his life, contain a deal of information, considering the jealousy of the Chinese; some additions, corrections, and different views of the same circumstances, as well as a further insight into the manners of the Chinese, as indicated by their conduct, will be found in the two following works which relate to the Embassy of Lord Amherst. The first is by the naturalist to the Embassy. 769. Abel's Narrative of a Journey in the Interior of China. 1816-17. 4to. 770. Ellis's Journal of the Proceedings of the late Embassy to China. 4to. 771. Relation du Naufrage sur la Cote de l'Isle de Quaelpeart, avec la Description de Coree. Paris, 1670, 12mo.--This work, translated from the Dutch, besides the interest which personal adventures in a foreign country, and under unusual circumstances, always inspires, gives much information regarding the manners of the inhabitants, and the ceremonies, &c. of the court of Corea,--a part of Asia very little known. 772. Captain Hall's Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-choo Island. 4to.--A work not less valuable for its maritime geography and science, than for the pleasing interest which it excites on behalf of the natives of Loo-choo, and the favourable impression it leaves of Captain Hall, his officers and seamen. TARTARY, &C. 773. Noord-Oost Tartarie. Par Nic. Witsen. Amsterd. 1705, 2 vols. folio.--Forster, an excellent and seldom too favourable a judge, speaks highly of this work. 774. Nomadische Streifereisen unter den Kalmuken. Von B. Borgman. Riga, 1805-6, 4 vols. 8vo.--The author of this work resided some time with the Kalmucks, at the command of the Emperor of Russia; and he seems to have employed his time well, in gaining information respecting the past and present state of their country, and their manners, intellectual, moral, and religious state. THIBET, &C. 775. Antonio de Andrada novo Descubrimento de Grao Catayo ou dos Regnos de
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