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[Aa, Pieter van der, 1659-1733, Nieuhoff, Jean, Allard, Carel, 1648-1709, Meijer, A.]
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First volume of the La galerie agreable du monde, de Chine & Grand Tartarie in 3 volumes by Pieter van der Aa, with title page in red and black, 14 pages of text and table of contents in volume 1, including engraved views and double page and folded maps, with decorative cartouches, including figures, cherubs, fauna. Showing panoramas of the provinces, towns, fortresses, coasts, rivers, seaports, rivers, mountains, principle cities; views of the Chinese gods, Buddhist temples, flags, costumes, religious ceremonies, animals, fishing, Chinese ships, fireworks, as well as exotic flora and fauna. Relief shown pictorially.
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