B10214

Language code

eng, dut

Shelfmark

Bl.1.06

Author

Nieuhof, Johannes

Uniform title

[Gezantschap der Neerlandische Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen Keizer van China., English]

Title

An embassy from the East India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperour of China, delivered by ... Peter de Goyer, and Jacob de Keyzer, at ... Peking. Wherein the cities, towns ... &c. in their passages from Canton to Peking are ... described by Mr. John Nieuhoff ... Also an epistle of Father John Adams ... With an appendix of several remarks taken out of Father Athanasius Kircher. Englished and set forth with their several sculptures, by John Ogilby ...

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed by John Macock for the author,, 1669.

Physical description

[4], 184, 205-328, 106, 18p, plates :, ill. ;, Fo.

Note

With an additional title page (plate), engraved and signed: An embassy sent by the East-India Company, of the United Provinces to the Grand Tartar Cham or Emperour of China delivered at Pekin by Peter de Goyer and Iacob de Keyzer a. 1655. W. Hollar fecit, 1668.

Note

Text continuous despite pagination.

Note

First part a translation (Dutch-English) of "Het gezantschap de Neerlandische Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham ...".

Note

Second part a translation (Latin-English) of parts of Kircher's "China monumentis".

Note

Third part also translated from a Latin original.

Note

Engraved frontispiece of John Ogilby.

Note

Additional engraved title-page.

Note

Imprimatur leaf.

Note

Pencil annotations on edition and copy (front pastedown).

Citation/references note

Cordier 2347; Lust 535; ESTC R9298; Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), N1152

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1972. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 430:19).

Provenance

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

Provenance

Bookplate of Evelyn J. Shirley, Ealington Park, Warwickshire, with shelfmark.

Provenance

Signatures: "Mary Hunt Oct. ye 28th. 1747"; "Tho: Morris" (crossed through) (both on title-page).

Binding

18th century blind-stamped calf.

Subject

Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Description and travel, Early works to 1800.

Subject

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

Subject

Yaounde (Place), Foreign relations, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Kircher, Athanasius

Added entry--name

Goyer, Pieter de.

Added entry--name

Keizer, Jacob de.

Added entry--name

Schall von Bell, Johann Adam

Added entry--name

Ogilby, John, translator and editor.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10214

003LIBRARY CODE

0410#$aeng$adut

096##$aBl.1.06

1001#$aNieuhof, Johannes

24010$aGezantschap der Neerlandische Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen Keizer van China.$lEnglish

24513$aAn embassy from the East India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperour of China, delivered by ... Peter de Goyer, and Jacob de Keyzer, at ... Peking. Wherein the cities, towns ... &c. in their passages from Canton to Peking are ... described by Mr. John Nieuhoff ... Also an epistle of Father John Adams ... With an appendix of several remarks taken out of Father Athanasius Kircher. Englished and set forth with their several sculptures, by John Ogilby ...

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted by John Macock for the author,$c1669.

300##$a[4], 184, 205-328, 106, 18p, plates :$bill. ;$cFo.

500##$aWith an additional title page (plate), engraved and signed: An embassy sent by the East-India Company, of the United Provinces to the Grand Tartar Cham or Emperour of China delivered at Pekin by Peter de Goyer and Iacob de Keyzer a. 1655. W. Hollar fecit, 1668.

500##$aText continuous despite pagination.

500##$aFirst part a translation (Dutch-English) of "Het gezantschap de Neerlandische Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham ...".

500##$aSecond part a translation (Latin-English) of parts of Kircher's "China monumentis".

500##$aThird part also translated from a Latin original.

500##$aEngraved frontispiece of John Ogilby.

500##$aAdditional engraved title-page.

500##$aImprimatur leaf.

500##$aPencil annotations on edition and copy (front pastedown).

5104#$aCordier 2347; Lust 535; ESTC R9298; Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), N1152

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1972. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 430:19).

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

561##$aBookplate of Evelyn J. Shirley, Ealington Park, Warwickshire, with shelfmark.

561##$aSignatures: "Mary Hunt Oct. ye 28th. 1747"; "Tho: Morris" (crossed through) (both on title-page).

563##$a18th century blind-stamped calf.

61024$aNederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie

651#0$aYaounde$xDescription and travel$xEarly works to 1800.

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

651#0$aYaounde$xForeign relations$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aKircher, Athanasius

7001#$aGoyer, Pieter de.

7001#$aKeizer, Jacob de.

7001#$aSchall von Bell, Johann Adam

7001#$aOgilby, John$etranslator and editor.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.