Gedenkwaerdig bedrijf der Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Maetschappije, op de kuste en in het keizerrijk van Taising of Sina: behelzende het tweede gezandschap [...] en het derde gezantschap [...].

2 parts in 1 vol., folio; 39 pl. (text n.c.; tear without loss in fold of view of Fuzhou, occ. marg. dampst. or spotting).

Mod. purple cloth, spine with raised bands.

First edition of the historical-geographical description of China by Dapper (1636-1689). It gives an account of Pieter van Hoorn's mission, by order of the Dutch East India Company, to the Chinese court in 1667. Part 1 concerning the second and third mission comprises an engraved title, dated 1671, and 27 engr. including 1 map of Aimoey and Quemoey. Part 2 on China has the 8 engr. mentioned in the instructions to the bookbinder and the 4 engr. with Chinese facsimile prints
Ref. Landwehr, VOC, 544. - Tiele 304. - Cordier Sinica, 2348. - Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 141d.