Kaempfer Engelbertus M D (1 results)

First Edition. of the Chronology and succession of the Emperors, Ecclesiastical and Secular; of the original descent, religions, customs, and manufactures of the natives, and of their trade and commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High-Dutch by Englebertus Kaempfer, M.D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his original manuscript, never before printed, by J. G. Scheuchzer. Volume Two only. red an black printed title, 1, 393 - 612pp, appendix 75pp, 1, 6 index. Folio, 14.5 x 9.5 inches, contemporary calf [worn]. Volume two, complete with the engraved plates, many double-page. Rare work, volume two only, with damp worn foredge which has made an area of the foredge margin damaged, as a 'large copy' with wide margins only a few early borders are touched, printed title, and touches the border only of the first three plates, the remaining content is clean and excellent. 1727.…