1639 1st Elzevier ed CHINA History Jesuit Trigault Geography Great Wall ASIA

1639 1^st Elzevier ed CHINA History Jesuit Trigault Geography Great Wall ASIA

 

Nicolas Trigault was an early 17^th-century Jesuit missionary to China who made significant contributions to the development of Romanization of the Chinese languages. While living in the Shanxi province, Trigault wrote his book, a description of China covering both history and geographical figures. Trigault drew from various authors’ accounts of China to give a more thorough description of Chinese government, religion and customs, costumes and dress, and more. Note the illustrated title page complete with a map which depicts the Great Wall.

 

Item number: #14073

Price: $950

 

TRIGAULT, Nicolas

 

Regni Chinensis descriptio ex varijs authoribus.

 

Lvgd. Batav. : ex offic. Elzeviriana, 1639. First edition.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [8], 365, [9]
  • 3 engraved plates
• References: Willems 486;
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Size: ~4.5in X 2.5in (11cm x 6cm)

 

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