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China, its costume, arts, manufactures, &c. : edited principally from the originals in the cabinet of the late M. Bertin, with observations explanatory, historical, and literary (1812)

Breton, M. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), Bertin, Henri-Léonard-Jean-Baptiste, 1719-1792, Freschi, Andrea, b. 1774 · London : Printed for J.J. Stockdale ... · leaf 54

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have given his name, Kien-Long,on the anlhority of the missionaries ; ofM. dc Guignes, and of Mr. Barrow: itis more conformable to the Chinese pro-nunciation, though Sir George Stauntonadopts that of Tchien-Long; and Mr.Barrow remarks, that the name of Kienis very little used except in the… … JLOzrdon rfovxzt ?ISSfIE@EoF (g^Em&. StodedaU fiTaUMiU ARTS, AND MANUFACTURES. 41 stout healthy man of sixty—his eyeswere black, lively, and penetrating, andhis countenance had not lost its colour.His person was perfectly upright, hisstature about five feet ten inches : he hada good…

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