GB 0369 MAC - Macartney Collection

1 volume, manuscript, 41pp

GB 0369 MAC c 1768 Collection (Fonds) 1 volume, manuscript, 41pp Macartney , George , 1737-1806 , Earl Macartney , statesman and diplomat

George, Earl Macartney (1737-1806) was a British statesman and diplomat. He was envoy extraordinary at St Petersburg, Russia, 1764-1767, Chief secretary of Ireland 1768-1772, Governor of Madras 1781-1785 and most notably the first British ambassador to China 1792-1794. He wrote a number of memoirs of his travels.

Manuscript draft of parts of George, Earl Macartney's work "An account of Russia MDCCLXVII" [1767] The order of the sections differs considerably from the published version which also includes chapters on history and arts and sciences as well as tables of exports and imports. There are various textual differences, usually minor.

Single volume

Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
English

On-line summary guide available on the SSEES website.

Publication: as "An account of Russia MDCCLXVII" (London, 1768)
Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Revised Jan 2003 Eastern Europe European history Macartney , George , 1737-1806 , 1st Earl Macartney , diplomat x Macartney , 1st Earl National history Russia Russian history Crimea

Manuscript draft of parts of George, Earl Macartney's work "An account of Russia MDCCLXVII" [1767] The order of the sections differs considerably from the published version which also includes chapters on history and arts and sciences as well as tables of exports and imports. There are various textual differences, usually minor.

Single volume

Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.

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English

On-line summary guide available on the SSEES website.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

• anglais