17th century Illustration of King of Tunquin
TAVERNIER, Jean-Baptiste.
Page 14. Tunquin. Order of The March of The King of Tunquin When he goes Out of this Pallice.[&] The Order & March Of Tge King of Tunquin When He goes to Warr.
London, 1678. 180 x 285mm.
Two illustrations showing the king of Tunquin (Vietnam). Tavernier was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveller. Tavernier's writings show that he was a keen observer, as well as a remarkable cultural anthropologist. His Six Voyages became a best seller and was translated into German, Dutch, Italian, and English during his lifetime. The work is frequently quoted by modern scholars writing about the period.
Stock ID : 19920
£160
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17th century Illustration of King of Tunquin
TAVERNIER, Jean-Baptiste.
Page 14. Tunquin. Order of The March of The King of Tunquin When he goes Out of this Pallice.[&] The Order & March Of Tge King of Tunquin When He goes to Warr.
London, 1678. 180 x 285mm.
Two illustrations showing the king of Tunquin (Vietnam). Tavernier was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveller. Tavernier's writings show that he was a keen observer, as well as a remarkable cultural anthropologist. His Six Voyages became a best seller and was translated into German, Dutch, Italian, and English during his lifetime. The work is frequently quoted by modern scholars writing about the period.
Stock ID : 19920
£160
£160