A NEW HISTORY Of CHINA,Containing a Description of the Most Considerable Particulars of That Vast Empire. Written by Gabriel Magaillans of the Society of Jesus, Missionary Apostolick. Done Out of French

Published by Printed for Thomas Newborough, at the Golden Ball, in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London, 1688

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[24], 148, 193 - 352 [= 332] pp. Folding plate of 'Pekim' after R4 (with old paper reinforcement along some portions of the divers fold lines). Pictorial glossary p. 83. Woodcut of a canal, p. 117. 8vo: A^8 a^4 B- K^8 L^2 N - Y^8. L2 missigned K2. 7-1/8" x 4-5/8" Binding - Fine. Text block - VG (small worm track in upper portion of gutter margin, occasionally affecting text, though not the overall sense thereof). Modern full brown calf binding, executed in a period style with maroon-leather, gilt-stamped title label to spine & boards decorated in blind. Renewed eps 1st Edition in English (T.C. II, 230; Wing M-247). Variant without comma after 'Magaillans' on t.p.

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Title
A NEW HISTORY Of CHINA,Containing a Description of the Most Considerable Particulars of That Vast Empire. Written by Gabriel Magaillans of the Society of Jesus, Missionary Apostolick. Done Out of French
Author
Magalhães [also Magaillans], Gabriel de [1609 - 1677]
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Printed for Thomas Newborough, at the Golden Ball, in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London
Publication year
1688
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Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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Tavistock Books, established in 1989, specializes in First Editions, Antiquarian Rare & Collectible bibliophilic material with a special focus on Charles Dickens. We maintain a stock of 3000 volumes, which may be seen by appointment or by chance when you are in the greater Reno Area, or by browsing our Web page @ www.tavbooks.com. Tavistock Books is a proud member of the Antiquarian Bookseller's Association of America, the Independent On-Line Booksellers' Association and the Grolier Club.

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