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DAPPER (OLFERT) Gedenkwaerdig bedryf der Nederlandsche Oost-indische maetschappye, op de kuste en in het keizerrijk van Taising of Sina, 3 parts in one vol., FIRST EDITION, Amsterdam, Jacob van Meurs, 1670

19 August 2020, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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CHINA

DAPPER (OLFERT) Gedenkwaerdig bedryf der Nederlandsche Oost-indische maetschappye, op de kuste en in het keizerrijk van Taising of Sina, 3 parts in one vol., FIRST EDITION, first impression of the second part (issued without the 4 plates issued in the second), title printed in red and black, additional engraved pictorial title (dated 1671), 34 engraved plates and maps (most double-page or folding), numerous engraved illustrations in the text, without folding map, light dampstains (mostly marginal), contemporary calf gilt, stamped in gilt with royal arms beneath "Military Depot" on upper cover, spine tooled with red morocco gilt lettering label, neatly rebacked preserving original spine [Cordier BS 2348; Lowendahl 145; Lust 507], folio (310 x 200mm.), Amsterdam, Jacob van Meurs, 1670

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First edition of Dapper's important work on China, drawing on documents and information from the embassies and trade missions sent by the Dutch East India Company to China from 1662 to 1668.

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