The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume 2 (of 2)

The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume 2 (of 2)

Published by LENOX HILL Pub. & Dist. Co. (Burt Franklin) 235 East 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10017 Originally Published: 1854 Reprinted: 1970 Printed in the U.S.A. S.B.N.: 8337-23626 Library of Congress Card Catalog No.: 73-141353 Burt Franklin: The Hakluyt Society First Series 15 The first containeth such thinges as the fathers, frier Martin de Herrada, prouinciall of the order of Saint Augustine, in the Ilands Philipinas, and his companion fryer Geronimo Martin, and other souldiers that went with them, did see and had intelligence of in that kingdom. The third containeth a briefe declaration by the said frier, and of frier Martin Ignacio, that went out of Spaine vnto China, and returned into Spaine againe by the Orientall India, after that he had compassed the world. Wherein is contained many notable things that hee did see and had intelligence of in the voiage. Wherein is declared the cause that moued frier Martin de Herrada and frier Geronimo Martin, and such souldiers as went in their companie, for to passe from the Ilands Philipinas, vnto the kingdome of China, in the yeare 1577; and of the entrie they made therein, and what they did see there for the space of foure monethes and sixteene daies that they remained: and of what they vnderstood, and of al things that happened vnto them, till they returned againe vnto the ilands from whence they went: all the which are notable and strange. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 42551
Author: González de Mendoza, Juan
Release Date: Apr 16, 2013
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Editor: Staunton, George Thomas, Sir, 1781-1859

Translator: Parke, Robert, active 1588