History of the Great and Mighty Kingdome of China and the Situation Thereof Compiled by the Padre Juan González de Mendoza and Now Reprinted from the Early Translation of R. Parke |
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| Author:
| González de Mendoza, Juan |
| Translator:
| Parke, R. |
| Editor:
| Staunton, George |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Hakluyt First Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-69586-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. This two-volume description of the history and geography of China, translated into English in 1588 and republished in 1853, was the first detailed account of China available in English.
The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. This two-volume description of the history and geography of China, translated into English in 1588 and republished in 1853, was the first detailed account of China available in English.