Legatio Batavica Ad Magnum Tartariae Chamum Sungteium…
Amsterdam: Jacob Meurs, c. 1668. Edition: First Latin Edition., Binding: Contemporary full Dutch vellum. Spine with gilt text on morocco label. , Notes: Text is in Latin. Johan Nieuhoff (1618 - 1672) was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India. The most famous of these was a trip of 2,400 km from Canton to Peking in 1655-1657, which enabled him to become an authoritative Western writer on China. He wrote “Legatio Batavica Ad Magnum Tartariae Chamum Sungteium…” containing the written account of this journey and also a general history of of Dutch interests in the area. This is an important work detailing the voyage made to Beijing by Nieuhoff and a team of contemporary scientists in order to study the country as well as negotiate trade. Nieuhoff was the chronicler of the Dutch embassy in China, making this book a wonderful first-hand source of the history of Dutch trade in the Far East, as well as a detailed description of 17th century China. , Size: Folio (310x205mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with an engraved title page, a frontispiece of the author, the scarce decorative folding map of China, 35 fine copper plates, together with 109 in-text engravings. All the plates depict cities, plant life and animal life around China. Headpieces, tailpieces, and decorative initials adorn the opening and closings of the various sections., Volume: 2 volumes in 1, References: Cordier Sinica 2346-7; Lowendahl I, 137; Lust, 534; Cox I, 325, Pages: P. Blank. Engraved title page. Title page. Frontispiece. Dedication (6). Publisher’s note. 1-184. 1-172. Index (8). Blank. (113 mispag. as 123 in second part) , Category: Book Voyages General; Book Asia Far East; Book Europe Benelux;. A fine example of this important work. Plates and text are clean and crisp. Item #B5256
Edition: First Latin Edition., Binding: Contemporary full Dutch vellum. Spine with gilt text on morocco label. , Notes: Text is in Latin. Johan Nieuhoff (1618 - 1672) was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India. The most famous of these was a trip of 2,400 km from Canton to Peking in 1655-1657, which enabled him to become an authoritative Western writer on China. He wrote “Legatio Batavica Ad Magnum Tartariae Chamum Sungteium…” containing the written account of this journey and also a general history of of Dutch interests in the area. This is an important work detailing the voyage made to Beijing by Nieuhoff and a team of contemporary scientists in order to study the country as well as negotiate trade. Nieuhoff was the chronicler of the Dutch embassy in China, making this book a wonderful first-hand source of the history of Dutch trade in the Far East, as well as a detailed description of 17th century China. , Size: Folio (310x205mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with an engraved title page, a frontispiece of the author, the scarce decorative folding map of China, 35 fine copper plates, together with 109 in-text engravings. All the plates depict cities, plant life and animal life around China. Headpieces, tailpieces, and decorative initials adorn the opening and closings of the various sections., Volume: 2 volumes in 1, References: Cordier Sinica 2346-7; Lowendahl I, 137; Lust, 534; Cox I, 325, Pages: P. Blank. Engraved title page. Title page. Frontispiece. Dedication (6). Publisher’s note. 1-184. 1-172. Index (8). Blank. (113 mispag. as 123 in second part) , Category: Book Voyages General; Book Asia Far East; Book Europe Benelux;.
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