Shelfmark
Bl.4.08
Additional shelfmark
Ch.1.2.14 (Copy 2)
Author
Uniform title
[Driejaarige reize naar China, te lande gedaan door den Moskovischen. English]
Title
Three years travel from Moscow over-land to China: thro' Great Ustiga, Siriania, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking. Containing, an exact ... description of the extent ... of those countries, and the customs of the barbarous inhabitants ... Written by His Excellency E. Ysbrants Ides ... Illustrated with a large map ... and many curious cuts. To which is annex'd an accurate description of China, done originally by a Chinese author ... Printed in Dutch ... and now faithfully done into English.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for W. Freeman, J. Walthoe, T. Newborough, J. Nicholson, and R. Parker, 1706.
Physical description
[12], 210p, plates (some folded) ; 4to.
Note
X.
Note
Translation (Dutch-English) of "Driejaarige reize naar China, te lande gedaan door den Moskovischen ...".
Note
Additional engraved title-page, dated 1705.
Note
"A short description of the vast empire of China" is by Dionysius Kao.
Citation/references note
Cordier 2468; Lust 519
Provenance
Copy 1: Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.
Provenance
Copy 1: Bookplate of the Earl of Ilchester.
Provenance
Copy 2: Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
Copy 1: 18th century blind-stamped calf.
Binding
Copy 2: 18th century blue, gold-tooled morocco.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Part of the Kessler China Collection.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Extra-illustrated with engravings.
Subject
China Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Siberia (Russia) Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng dut
Identifier
B10634