1749 Voyages in CHINA 1ed Gerbillon Jesuit Kaldan Khan of Eluths Kangxi Qing

1749 Voyages in CHINA 1^ed Gerbillon Jesuit Kaldan Khan of Eluths Kangxi Qing

The ‘General History of Voyages’ by abbe Prevost is one of the largest and most impressive collections of stories of expeditions and world exploration printed in Europe during the 18^th-century.

This volume covers descriptions of voyages in China and is illustrated with 6 full-page engravings and folding views. Illustrations and topics covered in this tome include:

• All six voyages of Jean-Francois Gerbillon, Jesuit missionary to China, Tibet, and Tartary
• Defeat of Kaldan, Khan of the Eluths, Mogul Empire by the Emperor of China in 1691 Kang-hi (or Kangxi)
• Chinese ceremonies and rituals honoring Kangxi, Qing Dynasty

Item number: #24137

Price: $499

PREVOST, abbe

Histoire Generale Des Voyages, Ou Nouvelle Collection De Toutes Les Relations De Voyages Par Mer Et Par Terre : Qui ont été publiées jusqu’à présent dans les différentes Langues de toutes les Nations connues: Contenant Ce Qu’Il Y A De Plus Remarquable … Dans Les Pays Ou Les Voyageurs Ont Penetré, …

Paris: chez la veuve Didot, 1749. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [4], 459, [1]
  • 5 engravings + 1 folding map
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)

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