Martini, De bello Tartarico historia, 1654
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Beskrivning
CHINA. MARTINI, MARTINO. De bello Tartarico historia, in quâ, quo pacto Tartari hac nostrâ aetate Sinicum Imperium invaserint, ac ferè totum occuparint, narratur: eorum`que mores breviter describuntur. Antverpiae (ex Officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti) 1654.
Small 8:o. (3), 4-156, (4, last blank) pp. 1 doublepage engraved map ("Situs provinciarum Imperii Sinioci M.DC.LIV.").
Near-contemporary brown full calf, somewhat worn, faded gilt spine in six compartments, small damage at head, red edges. First and last few leaves somewhat dampstained.
A history of the Manchu invasion and conquest of the Chinese empire, which began in the early 17th century and ended with the establishment of the Qing Dynasty in China 1644.
First edition of this extremely popular work, running to about 25 editions in seven countries between 1654 nad 1706. No fewer than 13 editions appeared in 1654, in five languages. The different editions present differences in text, maps, illustrations, and prefatory material.
Löwendahl: China illustrata nova, 107.
From the library of Swedish antiquarian bookdealer Björn Löwendahl (1941-2013).
Auktionsnummer:
6260
Datum:
2015-06-16