THE MANCHU CONQUEST OF CHINA

The history of the conquest of China by the Tartars. Together with an account of several remarkable things, concerning the religion, manners, and customes of both nations, but especially the latter. First writ in Spanish ... And now rendred English.

London, W. Godbid for M. Pitt, 1671.

8vo, pp. [24], 588, [4, publisher’s advertisements]; title reinforced at gutter, a few ink spots to title, very occasional light marks; a very good copy in modern light brown morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt-lettered spine, marbled edges.

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The history of the conquest of China by the Tartars. Together with an account of several remarkable things, concerning the religion, manners, and customes of both nations, but especially the latter. First writ in Spanish ... And now rendred English.

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First edition in English of Palafox’s Historia de la conquista de la China (1670), an account of the Manchu conquest of Ming China based on reports sent to him from Macao and the Philippines. The work deals also with Chinese customs, manners, religion and costumes, and one chapter discusses Japanese relations with China, remarking that though the Japanese are very powerful, they have reason to fear the Tartars.

Palafox (1600-1659) was an influential Spanish priest, bishop of Puebla de los Angeles, historian, writer and statesman, later nominated viceroy of new Spain. The manuscript of this work was found amongst Palafox’s papers after his death, and given by his kinsman Don Bernardo de Palafox to a French gentleman, M. Bertier, who then published it in Spanish and, in the same year, in French.

Cordier 627; ESTC R33642; Löwendhal I, 152; Lust 449.

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