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Semedo,A.


 
Relatione della grande monarchia della Cina. Romae, Hermanni Scheus 1643. 4°. Mit Gest. Portrait v. Semedo u. gest. Kupfertit. in architektonischer Rahmung. 4 Bl., 309 S., 7 Bl. Flexibler Prgt. d. Zt. mit hs. Rtit.  
 
Cordier, BS I, 24. - Erste italienische Ausgabe. - Alvaro Semedo (1586-1658), Portugese Jesuit, lived and worked in China for over 20 years (1617-37). "Semedo's account of China, prepared by Giambattista Giattini. Giattini had the benefit of Semedo's presence, as he had recently returned to Rome from Lisbon and Madrid. This Italian edition differs from Faria y Sousa's Spanish version (1642) and contains additional material . Semedo gives more detailed information about the Chinese language than Gonzßlez de Mendoza (1585) and Ricci/Trigault (1615)." (Löwendahl Cat. p. 49/50). - Innengel. gebrochen, im Bug tls. mit Wurmsp., tls. gebräunt, hs. Verm. a. gest. Tit.
 
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