Barbarians and Mandarins: Thirteen Centuries of Western Travelers in China
Rare and modern books
Cameron,Nigel
New York [1970]. Weatherhill,
Barbarians and Mandarins: Thirteen Centuries of Western Travelers in China
Rare and modern books
Cameron,Nigel
New York [1970]. Weatherhill,
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Italy)
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Details
- Author
- Cameron,Nigel
- Publishers
- New York [1970]. Weatherhill
- Keyword
- CINA China Chine
- Cover description
- Fine
- Binding description
- H
- Dust jacket
- True
- State of preservation
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Inscribed
- False
- First edition
- False
Description
First ed. 443p., index, bibliography, tables, maps and plans, many b.w. sketches and photos.Focus on travelers and adventurers rather than diplomats and politicians. Contents: Nestorian and Franciscan merchant, a Saint, Marco Polo, John of Montecorvino, Odoric of Pordenone, scientists, diplomats, pirates, casuists, European rivals, Matteo Ricci, Jesuits. Geman, Russian and Dutch merchants.Ferdinand Verbiest and the Emperor K'ang hsi, Ripa the Neapolitan, John Bell, Foreign lords, foreign mud, Dr. Peter Parker and the Ameican effort. Lord Elgin, Wang's mother, Mrs. Archibald Little, missionaries, writers from the West.
