China.- Semedo (Alvaro) The History of that Great and Renowned Monarchy of China, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece and one plate, folding engraved map (very short tear at inner-edge without loss), 2 engraved full-page illustrations, woodcut initials and headpieces, ownership name of Gilbert Wallis to head of title, 18th century ink note to rear free endpaper, occasional other marginal notes or passage-marking, 2N1 short tear into text without loss, few minor marginal defects, scattered light soiling, contemporary calf, spine with loss to label and small loss to head, corners worn, ?later endpapers, [Wing S2490], folio, E. Tyler for John Crook, 1655.

⁂ A good copy of this important account of China. Alvaro Semedo served as Portuguese Procurado General for China.