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1579 : A discourse of the Navigation which the Portugales doe Make to the Realmes and Provinces of the East Partes of the Worlde and of the knowledge that growes by them of the great thinges which are in the Dominion of China. By Bernardino de Escalante. Translated by John Frampton
1973372076Theatrum Orbis Terrarum New York & Amsterdam 1973. Hardcover. Good Condition. Escalante is not known to have visited China. In the concluding section of his Discurso he clarifies that his primary role is that of a synthesizer. His literary references were mainly Portuguese particularly the 1569 work by Dominican Gaspar de Cruz who spent a month preaching in Guangzhou and the account of China found in the third decade of Joo de Barros's Dcadas da sia published in 1563. Barros himself never traveled to Asia; however he had access to Chinese texts and a literate Chinese slave in his Lisbon office who could read and interpret them. Additionally Escalante conducted interviews with Portuguese merchants who had journeyed to the Chinese coast as well as some individuals from China who had arrived in Spain. Approximately 48 pages. Minimal wear to the pages or the binding. Original red cloth with contrasting gilt lettering piece to the spine and upper board. Ex-University Library with their bookplate blind stamp and shelf label. Size: 15 x 20 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; ISBN: 9022105938. ISBN/EAN: 9789022105931. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. 9789022105931 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum hardcover
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