1639 1st Elzevier ed CHINA History Jesuit Trigault Geography Great Wall ASIA
Nicolas Trigault was an early 17th-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.
1639 1st Elzevier ed CHINA History Jesuit Trigault Geography Great Wall ASIA
Nicolas Trigault was an early 17th-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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14073
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Religion
Authors
TRIGAULT, Nicolas
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete