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An account of an embassy to the kingdom of Ava sent by the Governor-General of India, in the year 1795
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- Creator
- by Michael Symes, Esq
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
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- Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808, illustrator
- Bey, Singey, illustrator
- Wright, J. (John), 1770?-1844, bookseller
- Walker, John, 1786-1873, engraver
- Medland, Thomas, active 18th century-19th century, engraver
- Vincent, Francis, engraver
- MacKenzie, Daniel, engraver
- W. Bulmer and Co.
- G. and W. Nicol (Firm)
- Grover travel and exploration collection
- Publication
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- London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. : sold by G. and W. Nicol : J. Wright, 1800
- Physical Details
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- xxiii, 1 unnumbered page, 503 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 28 leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, folded maps ; 29 cm
- OCLC
- ocm02585140
- Ordinary paper issue (Gutter: 4.1 cms. Ht.: 29.9 cms).
- Plates by J. Walker, T. Medland, Vincent, and Mackenzie; after Dalrymple, Singey Bey, and Capt. Crookat.
- Includes errata (p. [1] at front).
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ESTC, T146819.
- Historical memoir of the Ava Empire -- Narrative of an Embassy to Ava -- Descriptions of rare and curious plants selected by the President of the Roya Society, from a valuable collection made by Dr. Buchanan -- Appendix no. I [Letter, dated 7th September 1795] to Captain Michael Symes, Agent to the Court of Ava / T. Wood -- Appendix no. II [Letter, dated 20th Sept., 1795] to the Chief Woongee and Council of State / Michael Symes -- Appendix no. III Translation of a letter from the King of Ava to Sir John Shore, Governor General, &c. &c. -- Appendix no. IV Translation of the Royal Mandate, accompanying the Letter to the Governor General -- Appendix no. V Cammuaza, or the ceremony used at the induction of a Birman into the Order of Priesthood, called Phonghi, or Rhahaan -- Glossary
Subjects
- Symes, Michael, approximately 1753-1809 -- Travel -- Burma -- Early works to 1800.
- Ava (Kingdom) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Ava (Kingdom) -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Burma -- Early works to 1800.
- Burma -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Ava (Kingdom) -- History -- Early works to 1800.