B10226

Language code

eng, ita

Shelfmark

Bl.3.20

Author

Semedo, Alvaro

Uniform title

[Relaçao da propagaçao da fe no reyno da China e outros adjacentes., English]

Title

The history of that great and renowned monarchy of China. VVherein all the particular provinces are accurately described: as also the dispositions, manners, learning, lawes, militia, government, and religion of the people. Together with the traffick and commodities of that countrey. Lately written in Italian by F. Alvarez Semedo, a Portughess, after he had resided twenty two yeares at the court, and other famous cities of that kingdom. Now put into English by a person of quality, and illustrated with several mapps and figures, to satisfie the curious, and advance the trade of Great Brittain. To which is added the history of the late invasion, and conquest of that flourishing kingdom by the Tartars. With an exact account of the other affairs of China, till these present times.

Varying form of title

Bellum tartaricum, or The conquest of the great and most renovvned empire of China, by the invasion of the Tartars

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, printed by E. Tyler for Iohn Crook, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Ship in S. Pauls Church-yard,, 1655.

Physical description

[8], 308, [2]p, plates (1 folded) ;, Fo.

Note

Frontis. portrait (plate) and one other plate signed by Thomas Cross.

Note

Previously: Bl.2.14.

Note

"Bellum tartaricum, or The conquest of the great and most renovvned empire of China, by the invasion of the Tartars, ... written originally in Latine by Martin Martinius." has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed for John Crook," on leaf 2K2r.

Note

Original work = Portuguese, with title "Relaçao da propagaçao da fe no reyno da China e outros adjacentes". This was revised and translated by M. de Faria e Sousa as "Imperio de la China". This translation is based on the latter version.

Note

Engraved frontispiece of author.

Note

Pencil annotations on copy (front endpaper).

Citation/references note

Cordier 25; Lust 72; Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S2490; ESTC R22006

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1969. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 334:2).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1997. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, Tract supplement ; E4:1(Harl.5927[510])).

Provenance

Given to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.

Binding

18th century gold-tooled calf.

Subject

Catholic Church

Subject

Jesuits, History, Early works to 1800, China.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), History, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Civilization, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Martini, Martino, De bello Tartarico historia.

Added entry--name

Cross, Thomas, engraver.

Added entry--name

Tyler, Evan, printer.

Added entry--name

Crooke, John, bookseller.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10226

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1001#$aSemedo, Alvaro

24010$aRelaçao da propagaçao da fe no reyno da China e outros adjacentes.$lEnglish

24514$aThe history of that great and renowned monarchy of China. VVherein all the particular provinces are accurately described: as also the dispositions, manners, learning, lawes, militia, government, and religion of the people. Together with the traffick and commodities of that countrey. Lately written in Italian by F. Alvarez Semedo, a Portughess, after he had resided twenty two yeares at the court, and other famous cities of that kingdom. Now put into English by a person of quality, and illustrated with several mapps and figures, to satisfie the curious, and advance the trade of Great Brittain. To which is added the history of the late invasion, and conquest of that flourishing kingdom by the Tartars. With an exact account of the other affairs of China, till these present times.

2463#$aBellum tartaricum, or The conquest of the great and most renovvned empire of China, by the invasion of the Tartars

260##$aLondon :$bprinted by E. Tyler for Iohn Crook, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Ship in S. Pauls Church-yard,$c1655.

300##$a[8], 308, [2]p, plates (1 folded) ;$cFo.

500##$aFrontis. portrait (plate) and one other plate signed by Thomas Cross.

500##$aPreviously: Bl.2.14.

500##$a"Bellum tartaricum, or The conquest of the great and most renovvned empire of China, by the invasion of the Tartars, ... written originally in Latine by Martin Martinius." has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed for John Crook," on leaf 2K2r.

500##$aOriginal work = Portuguese, with title "Relaçao da propagaçao da fe no reyno da China e outros adjacentes". This was revised and translated by M. de Faria e Sousa as "Imperio de la China". This translation is based on the latter version.

500##$aEngraved frontispiece of author.

500##$aPencil annotations on copy (front endpaper).

5104#$aCordier 25; Lust 72; Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), S2490; ESTC R22006

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1969. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 334:2).

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1997. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, Tract supplement ; E4:1(Harl.5927[510])).

561##$aGiven to Eton by Nicholas Kessler in 1996; Kessler bookplate.

563##$a18th century gold-tooled calf.

61024$aCatholic Church

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651#0$aYaounde$xHistory$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aYaounde$xCivilization$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aMartini.Martino$tDe bello Tartarico historia.

7001#$aCross, Thomas$eengraver.

7001#$aTyler, Evan$eprinter.

7001#$aCrooke, John$ebookseller.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.