Author

[BAUDIER, Michel.]

Title

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

Published, Date

London, printed by H.B. for Christopher Hussey. 1682.

Description

Second edition in English. 8vo (8 x 15cm) [10], 102, [4]pp., one leaf with small paper flaw affecting a few letters, without front flyleaf, some light marginal toning, contemporary calf ruled in blind, joints cracked repaired.

Note

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."

References

Wing B1165. ESTC records DFo; Cch; REI; SKIpl; CtY; ICN; MH.

Stock Number

67728