Buy this book on-line TACHARD, Guy : A Relation of the Voyage to Siam : Performed by Six Jesuits, Sent by the French King, to the Indies and China, in the year, 1685 : with their astrological observations, and their remarks of natural philosophy, geography, ......J. Robinson, London, 1688
A very good copy in co0ntemporary dark brown calf, rebacked early 20th century retaining portions of the original spine, LACKING TITLE (Supplied in facsimnile) and apparently lacking plates 20, 21, 22. There are 27 engraved maps and plates, 17 of which are folding, plate 13 strengthened with clear tape on fold. In general otherwise a clean tight example of the rare English edition of Tachard's important voyage. Tachard was sent in 1685 with five other Jesuits under Superior Jean de Fontaney, on a first French embassy to Siam led by Chevalier de Chaumont and François- Timoléon de Choisy, and accompanied by Claude de Forbin. The objective of the Jesuits was to complete a scientific expedition to the Indies and China.[3] Enticed by the Greek Constantine Phaulkon, he returned to France to suggest an alliance with the king of Siam Narai to Louis XIV. The five other Jesuits Fathers continued to China where they arrived in February 1688: Jean de Fontaney (1643–1710), Joachim Bouvet (1656–1730), Jean- François Gerbillon (1654–1707), Louis Le Comte (1655–1728) and Claude de Visdelou (1656–1737).[4] The two ships of the embassy returned to France with a Siamese embassy on board, led by the Siamese ambassador Kosa Pan,[5] who was bringing a proposal for an eternal alliance between France and Siam. The embassy stayed in France from June 1686 to March 1687. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of TACHARD, Guy : A Relation of the Voyage to Siam : Performed by Six Jesuits, Sent by the French King, to the Indies and China, in the year, 1685 : with their astrological observations, and their remarks of natural philosophy, geography, ....... Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, used books, atlases, first editions and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |