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Three Years Travels from Moscow Over-Land to China: thro' Great Ustiga, Siriana, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking. Containing An exact and particular Description of the Extent and Limits of those Countries, and the Customs of the Barbarous Inhabitants; with reference to their Religion, Government, Marriages, daily Imployments, Habits, Habitations, Diet, Death, Funerals, &c. To which is annex'd and accurate Description of China
by E Ysbrants Ides
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : W Freeman, F Walthoe, T Newborough, F Nicholson, and R Parker, 1706 A very good copy of the 1st English edition of this work, translated from the Dutch edition of 1704. In contemporary panelled calf binding which has been expertly rebacked with new spine with gilt lined raised bands and title label. Corners have been repaired. The binding is in very good clean condition. Contents are complete with large folding map and 30 plates, of which 8 are folding. In detail: engraved title dated 1705; title 1706 - with old small signature to the top; epistle 6pp; contents list 4pp; folding map; text pp 1-110 with 29 plates; blank; half title; text pp 115-208 with one plate; Dutch translator's postscript pp 209-10; Finis. The contents are in good to very good condition. There are some toned sections, and there is some marking and spotting which is mainly to margins, particularly the side margin (eg on the title page). There is some professional paper repair (small worm hole circa pp 31-34; small edge tears; some side edge repair/reinforcement to plates. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images to further assess condition. Book size 25 cm x 18.5 cm. Eberhard Ysbrants Ides (1657-1708) settled in Moscow in 1687 and traveled as the Russian Envoy to Kangxi, the Emperor of China, in 1692, returning in 1694, after extensive travels across the region. He was one of the first Europeans to view and describe the Gobi Desert.
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- Title
- Three Years Travels from Moscow Over-Land to China: thro' Great Ustiga, Siriana, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking. Containing An exact and particular Description of the Extent and Limits of those Countries, and the Customs of the Barbarous Inhabitants; with reference to their Religion, Government, Marriages, daily Imployments, Habits, Habitations, Diet, Death, Funerals, &c. To which is annex'd and accurate Description of China
- Author
- E Ysbrants Ides
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W Freeman, F Walthoe, T Newborough, F Nicholson, and R Parker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1706
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Seventeenth century China; Emperor Kangxi; Eberhard Ysbrants Ides; Seventeenth century travels - Siberia, Gobi Desert
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY; TRAVEL & TOPOGRAPHY;
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E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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