Accession number
PML 37505
Creator
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.
Published
London : Printed by the author at his house in White-Friers, 1673.
Notes
Part two was published in 1669 and later in 1673 with title: Embassy to the Emperour of China.
Title concludes: Collected and translated from most authentick authors, and augmented with later observations; illustrated with notes, and adorn'd with peculiar maps and proper sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq., His Majesty's cosmographer, geographick printer, and master of His Majesty's Revels in the kingdom of Ireland.
Title printed in red and black.
Plates, maps, and all illustrations engraved, some on copper.
The Second Part was the "Embassy to the Emperour of China" pub. in 1669 and again in 1673.
In the author's dedication to Charles II: "This fifth volume of his English atlas, viz Asia, being the latest, and most accurate description of ... Persia ... India ...".
First ed. of Part I (DHB KLII, 16).
Title concludes: Collected and translated from most authentick authors, and augmented with later observations; illustrated with notes, and adorn'd with peculiar maps and proper sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq., His Majesty's cosmographer, geographick printer, and master of His Majesty's Revels in the kingdom of Ireland.
Title printed in red and black.
Plates, maps, and all illustrations engraved, some on copper.
The Second Part was the "Embassy to the Emperour of China" pub. in 1669 and again in 1673.
In the author's dedication to Charles II: "This fifth volume of his English atlas, viz Asia, being the latest, and most accurate description of ... Persia ... India ...".
First ed. of Part I (DHB KLII, 16).
Description
[11], 253, [15] p. : ill., maps, plates ; 42 cm
Binding
Contemporary mottled calf, gilt.
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