Gedenkwaerdig bedryf der Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Maetschappye, op de kuste en in het keizerrijk van Taising of Sina: behelzende het tweede gezandschap aen den onder-koning Singlamong en veldheer Taising Lipoui, door Jan van Kampen en Konstantyn Nobel [...] en het derde gezandschap aen Konchy, Tartarsche keizer van Sina en Oost-Tartarye, onder beleit van zijne Ed. Pieter van Hoorn. Beneffens een beschrijving van geheel Sina.

2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [8 incl. front.]-504-[6], [2]-163 [= 263]-[1] pp. (some moulding and dampst. in the begin. sl. touching front. and title, rest of the work in good condition).

Contemp. calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, sp. edges (corners rubbed and bumped, joints rubbed and starting to split, sm. def. to head).

First edition of the famous description of China by O. Dapper (1636-1689). Pt. I describes Pieter van Hoorn's mission of 1662-1663 and gives an account of the exploration voyage of 1663-1664. Pt. II is a historical and geographical description of China. In the 18th c. it was translated into English, French and German. Engr. ill.: front. dated "1671", 32 double-page plates, 6 full-page and 56 half-page ones and 1 map of "Aimoey and Quemoey". General title in red & black, text in 2 col.
Ref. Landwehr, VOC, 544. - Tiele 304. - Cordier, Sinica, 2348. - Haitsma Mulier/VdLem, Repert. Geschiedschr. 141d. - STCN.