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

    Lot 8. BAUDIER, Michel.

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

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    The history of the court of the king of China. Out of French. 89554

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

    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.””

    Description

    Second edition in English. 8vo (8 x 15cm) [10], 102, [4]pp., small paper flaw to page 86/87 affecting a couple of letters, contemporary calf gilt, sometime rebacked, lettering piece, a very good copy.

    Bibliography

    Wing B1165.