- 111
Nieuhoff, Jan
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- L'Ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale des Provinces Unies vers l'empereur de la Chine. Leiden: Jacob de Meurs, 1665
- paper
FIRST FRENCH EDITION, 2 parts in 1 volume, folio (360 x 230mm.), engraved allegorical frontispiece, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, engraved folding map, 34 folding engraved views and plans, 110 engraved illustrations in the text, contemporary mottled calf, one plate crudely repaired, another with a small paper flaw affecting image, some slight fraying, binding repaired
Literature
Cordier, Sinica 2345; Löwendahl 127; Lust 534; Western Travellers in China 17
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
“This early account is the record of the Dutch Embassy’s efforts in China and contains an important description of China; the engravings after Nieuhoff’s accurate drawings had a lasting influence on the subsequent illustrated works on China” (Western Travellers in China).