Three years travels from Moscow over-land to China: thro' Great Ustiga, Siriania, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking. Containing, An exact and particular Description of the Extent and Limits of those Countries, and the Customs of the Barbarous Inhabitants; with reference to their Religion, Government, Marriages, daily Imployments, Habits, Habitations, Diet, Death, Funerals, &c. Written by his Excellency E. Ysbrants Ides, Ambassador from the Czar of Muscovy to the Emperor of China. Illustrated with a large Map of the Countries, drawn by the Ambassador upon his Journey, and many curious Cuts. To which is annex'd an accurate description of China, done originally by a Chinese Author: With several Remarks, by way of Commentary, alluding to what our European Authors have writ of that Country. Printed in Dutch by the Direction of Burgomaster Witzen, formerly Ambassador in England; and now faithfully done into English.
- Ides, Evert Ysbrants.
- Date:
- 1706
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Also known as
Driejaarige reize naar China. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for W. Freeman, J. Walthoe, T. Newborough, J. Nicholson, and R. Parker, 1706.
Physical description
[12],191,190-210p.,plates : map ; 40.
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References note
ESTC T55175
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