The history of that great and renowned monarchy of China. Wherein all the particular provinces are accurately described: as also the dispositions, manners, learning, lawes, militia, government, and religion of the people. Together with the traffick and commodities of that countrey (1655)
Semedo, Alvaro, 1585-1658 · London : Printed by E. Tyler for I. Crook · leaf 13
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