Die Gesantschaft der Ost-Indischen Geselschaft in den Vereinigten Niederländern, an den Tartarischen Cham…
Amsterdam: Jacob Meurs, c. 1669. Binding: 19th century half vellum with marbled boards. Pasted and free marbled endpaper. All edges marbled. , Notes: Text is in German. 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: Small Folio (300x198mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with an engraved title page, a frontispiece portrait of the author, the scarce decorative folding map of China, 35 fine copper plates, together with 108 in-text engravings. The plates all are beautifully hand coloured and depict cities, plant life and animal life around China. Headpieces, tailpieces, and decorative initials adorn the opening and closings of the various sections. , References: Cordier Sinica 2346-7; Lowendahl I, 137; Lust, 534; Cox I, 325, Pages: P. endpapers, engraved title, title, note from author (2), frontispiece, 1-420, index (12), endpapers. (74 mispag. as 64; 146 as 152; 299 as 399; 315 as 301; 316 as 302). , Category: Book Asia Far East; Book Europe Benelux; Book Voyages General;. A very good hand coloured example of this important work. Item #B5459
Binding: 19th century half vellum with marbled boards. Pasted and free marbled endpaper. All edges marbled. , Notes: Text is in German. 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: Small Folio (300x198mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with an engraved title page, a frontispiece portrait of the author, the scarce decorative folding map of China, 35 fine copper plates, together with 108 in-text engravings. The plates all are beautifully hand coloured and depict cities, plant life and animal life around China. Headpieces, tailpieces, and decorative initials adorn the opening and closings of the various sections. , References: Cordier Sinica 2346-7; Lowendahl I, 137; Lust, 534; Cox I, 325, Pages: P. endpapers, engraved title, title, note from author (2), frontispiece, 1-420, index (12), endpapers. (74 mispag. as 64; 146 as 152; 299 as 399; 315 as 301; 316 as 302). , Category: Book Asia Far East; Book Europe Benelux; Book Voyages General;.
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