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[BAUDIER, Michel.]

The history of the court of the king of China. Out of French.

Stock Code
89554
London, printed by H.B. for Christopher Hussey, 1682
£2,750


First separate edition of Baudier's survey of the Chinese court, which supposedly he based on the narrative of a Jesuit who had travelled in the country. An earlier translation by Edward Grimston was appended to the 'History of the Imperiall estate of the Grand Seigneurs' (London, 1635). This translation is signed 'A.G.'

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Description

Second edition in English. 8vo (8 x 15cm) [10], 102, [4]pp., small paper flaw to page 86/87 affecting a couple of letters, contemporary calf gilt, sometime rebacked, lettering piece, a very good copy.

Bibliography

Wing B1165.

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