A journal of an embassy from Their Majesties John and Peter Alexowits, emperors of Muscovy, &c. into China, through the provinces of Ustiugha, Siberia, Dauri, and the great Tartary, to Peking, the capital city of the Chinese empire. Performed by Everard Isbrand, their ambassador in the years 1693, 1694, and 1695. Written by Adam Brand, secretary of the embassy Translated from the original printed at Hamburgh 1698. With some curious observations concerning the products of Russia. By H.W. Ludolf

All titles

• A journal of an embassy from Their Majesties John and Peter Alexowits, emperors of Muscovy, &c. into China, through the provinces of Ustiugha, Siberia, Dauri, and the great Tartary, to Peking, the capital city of the Chinese empire. Performed by Everard Isbrand, their ambassador in the years 1693, 1694, and 1695. Written by Adam Brand, secretary of the embassy Translated from the original printed at Hamburgh 1698. With some curious observations concerning the products of Russia. By H.W. Ludolf
• Beschreibung der Chinesischen Reise. English
• Some curious observations concerning the products of Russia; Journal of an embassy from Muscovy into China

People / Organizations

• Adam Brand (Author)
• Timothy Goodwin ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for D. Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar; and T. Goodwin at the Queens Head over-against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet, 1698.

Added name

Ludolf, Heinrich Wilhelm, 1655-1710.

Publication year

1698

ESTC No.

R212203

Grub Street ID

87840

Description

[4], 80, (81)-(84), 81-134, [2] p., [5] plates : port. ; 8°.

Note

A translation of: Beschreibung der Chinesischen Reise

Half-title reads: A journal of an embassy from Muscovy into China

With an added quire (G) inserted after F8

"Some curious observations concerning the products of Russia" has separate dated title page with imprint " ... Temple-Bar, and T. Goodwin at the Maidenhead over against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street, 1698"; register and pagination are continuous

With a final advertisement leaf

Another issue (possibly later) has quire A in a different setting, with title beginning: A journal of the embassy from Their Majesties John and Peter Alexievitz, emperors of Muscovy, &c. over land into China.