The history of that great and renowned monarchy of China. Wherein all the particular provinces are accurately described: as also the dispositions, manners, learning, lawes, militia, government, and religion of the people. Together with the traffick and commodities of that countrey
A 1655 London history of China by the Portuguese Jesuit Alvaro Semedo, printed by E. Tyler for I. Crook, describing China's provinces, people, laws, government and religion for an English readership. The pictures are repeating strapwork panels of scrolls, foliage and interlaced cartouches in dark ink on cream, offering a designer a ready model for historical ornamental borders, frames and pattern repeats.
