Gonzalez de Mendoza, Juan

8vo (155 x 97mm.), woodcut device on title, woodcut initials and head-pieces, nineteenth-century mottled calf, occasional browning, binding neatly rebacked retaining original spine

Cordier, Sinica 10-11; Löwendahl 21; Lust 23; Palau 105504; Sabin 47828; Western Travellers in China 9

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."

"THE FIRST SERIOUS SURVEY OF CHINA" (Lust). “It is probably no exaggeration to say that Mendoza’s book had been read by the majority of well-educated Europeans at the beginning of the seventeenth century” (Löwendahl).