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CHINA - EAST & WEST INDIES -- FRANCISCI, E. (= E. Franz). Ost- und West-Indischer wie auch Sinesischer Lust- und Stats-Garten Mit einem Vorgespräch Von mancherley lustigen Discursen. Nürnberg, J.A. Endter & Heirs of Wolfgang, 1668. 3 parts in 1 vol. (40), 1762, (36) pp. W. letter press title in red and black, engr. ti. by C.N. Schurtz, 1 armorial plate, 64 (of 65) full-p. engr. plates, numb. 1-63 (with bis plates 45 & 47, without plate 58), & 1 text-engr. Fol. With remnants of old vellum binding. (Bind. for the greater part gone, 9 plates that depict multiple subjects are cut in pieces (but complete!), only plate 58 is lacking, margins stained in places, (a bit) foxed/browned, tiny wormholes (espec. at the end)).
"Divided into three parts, the first and second containing the natural history of the West and East Indias, with an account of all the fabulous creatures, monstrosities, etc. which were said to live there. The third part treats largely of the various aboriginal people of America and the East Indies, their government, manners, and institutions, with many very curious details" (Sabin). Francisci was obviously widely read: his work includes a bibliography listing some 250 books consulted. "The bibliography is quite complete, and for Brazil contains a considerable number of books published up to that time, with the exception of Portuguese works" (Borba de Moraes). - Nissen BBI 648; Sabin 25463; Borba de Moraes I, 323; Lipperheide Ci 36.€ 700
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