NIEUHOF, J -L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale des Provinces Unies vers l'Empereur de la Chine, faite par Pierre de Goyer & Jacob de Keyser. Mis en francois par Carpentier.

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NIEUHOF, J -L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale des Provinces Unies vers l'Empereur de la Chine, faite par Pierre de Goyer & Jacob de Keyser. Mis en francois par Carpentier.
Two parts in one volume. Leiden, J. de Meurs, 1665. With title printed in red and black, engraved allegorical frontispiece, engraved vignette on title, engraved portrait, folding map, 33 (of 35) double-page plates and 97 (of 110) fine engravings in the text. Folio. Contemp. calf binding, spine gilt.

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The Schonborn-Buchheim Library. This volume has a paper label pasted on the front cover showing a stylized version of the Schonborn coat-of-arms and in manuscript a shelf-number

Lot Essay

First French edition. Important description of the first mission of the V.O.C. to China in the years 1655-57. Johannes Nieuhof joined P. de Gooyer and J. de Keiser during this mission, the country, people, flora and fauna. Richly illustrated with double-page views of ports and places, including Batavia from which the expedition started.

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