Adventurous pursuits : Americans and the China trade, 1784-1844

Adventurous pursuits : Americans and the China trade, 1784-1844

City of Washington : Published for the National Portrait Gallery by the Smithsonian Institution Press : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1984.

171 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

382.0973 C555 1984 MB MP

(OCoLC)10301997

"An exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, March 16 to September 30, 1984."
Portrait of Samuel Shaw: p. 58; Cincinnati china and eagle: p. 62-63.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-167) and index.
Contents: Foreword / Alan Fern -- Lenders to the Exhibition -- Introduction -- The Entrepreneurs -- Robert Morris -- Traders at Canton -- Samuel Shaw -- James Josiah -- The Hong Merchants -- Houqua -- Ladies at Macao -- Harriet Low -- Merchants in Residence -- Robert Bennet Forbes -- The Missionaries -- Dr. Peter Parker -- The Diplomats -- Caleb Cushing -- Bibliography -- Index.
84.40

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