Travels into divers parts of Europe and Asia: undertaken by the French King's order to discover a new way by land into China. Containing many curious remarks in natural philosophy, geography, hydrography, and history. Together with a description of Great Tartary, and of th different people who inhabit there

1693 CHINA 1ed Avril Travels Asia Arabia Voyages Syria Iraq Iran Russia Poland

Philippe Avril was a 17th-century Jesuit French explorer who spent numerous years in China, Tartary, and the Middle East. While on his voyages, Avril wrote an incredible historical account of his discoveries and experiences. 'Travels in the Divers Parts of Europe and Asia' covers the entirety of his voyages giving attention to each country he visited including Syria, Kurdistan (Iraq and Iran), Armenia, Persia, Russia, Moldovia, Poland, and of course China.

This 1693 first English edition, like the original French, has regular anti-Catholic and anti-Jewish undertones throughout, highlighting cultural superstitions and marking the differences between Christianity and other religious views.

Item number: #14946

Price: $1500

AVRIL, Philippe

Travels into divers parts of Europe and Asia: undertaken by the French King's order to discover a new way by land into China. Containing many curious remarks in natural philosophy, geography, hydrography, and history. Together with a description of Great Tartary, and of th different people who inhabit there

London : printed for Tim. Goodwin, at the Maidenhead over-against St. Dunstan's-Church in Fleetstreet, MDCXCIII. [1693]. First English edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o [10], 191, [1]; 178, [2]

· References: Wing A 4275; ESTC R 16481; De Backer/Sommervogel I, 706; Löwendahl 207

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight & secure

· Size: ~6.5in X 4in (16.5cm x 10cm)

· Very rare and desirable

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