Three years travels from Moscow over-land to China. Thro' Great Ustiga, Siriania, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking / Containing an exact and particular description of the extent and limits of those countries, and the customs of the barbarous inhabitants; with reference to their religion, government, marriages, daily imployments, habits, habitations, diet, death, funerals, &c. Written by His Excellency E. Ysbrants Ides ... Illustrated with a large map of the countries, drawn by the ambassador upon his journey, and many curious cuts. To which is annex'd an accurate description of China, done originally by a Chinese author [Dionysius Kao]: with several remarks, by way of commentary. Alluding to what our European authors have writ of that country. Printed in Dutch ... and now faithfully done into English.
- Ides, Evert Ysbrants.
- Date:
- 1706
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Three years travels from Moscow over-land to China. Thro' Great Ustiga, Siriania, Permia, Sibiria, Daour, Great Tartary, &c. to Peking / Containing an exact and particular description of the extent and limits of those countries, and the customs of the barbarous inhabitants; with reference to their religion, government, marriages, daily imployments, habits, habitations, diet, death, funerals, &c. Written by His Excellency E. Ysbrants Ides ... Illustrated with a large map of the countries, drawn by the ambassador upon his journey, and many curious cuts. To which is annex'd an accurate description of China, done originally by a Chinese author [Dionysius Kao]: with several remarks, by way of commentary. Alluding to what our European authors have writ of that country. Printed in Dutch ... and now faithfully done into English. Source: Wellcome Collection.