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CRAWFURD, John. Journal of an embassy from the governor general of India to the court of Ava. With an appendix, containing a description of fossil remains by Buckland and Clift. 2nd edition. London, Henry Colburn, 1834.2 volumes. Contemporary polished calf with gilt supralibros on both sides with text 'via veritas vita', spines gilt (rebacked). With large folding map of the Burman dominions, with adjacent countries, compiled by John Walker (ca. 75 x 60 cm), folding plan of the fortress and city of Ava, 5 woodcut illustrations and 6 aquatint plates (4 folding) by after W.E. Reid by J. Clark. X,541; VIII,319,163 pp. First edition published in London 1828. - John Crawfurd was sent on an envoy mission to Burma in 1826, in service for the East India Company. He was one of the early serious writers on Southeast Asia. His narrative of the mission has intelligent traveler's notes. Volume II describes various ethnic and social groups. Appendices contain documents concerning this mission, cultural information and a collection of depositions by captives of the Burmese in the First Anglo-Burman War, including Adoniram Judson. - A major description of the kingdom of Burma, a landmark classic in travel literature.Abbey, Travel, 405; Howgego C55. [Boeknr.: 38210 ]