Erasmus Francisci: Ost= und West=Indischer wie auch Sinesischer Lust= und Stats=Garten. Nürnberg 1668.
As., 41 2º

Frontispiece	Title page

Plate 9 between pp. 268 and 269: On sugar canes and sugar production	P. 269: Text for plate 9	Plate 51 between pp. 1520 and 1521: At the top the King of Pegu grants audience and a white elephant (very rare) kneels. At the bottom a procession of elephants	P. 1521: Text for plate 51

“Eastern and Western India” and China are presented in this substantial work with descriptions of flora, climate, geology, and especially of people and their customs. As Erasmus Francisci (1627-1694) did not travel himself, the descriptions are based on other people’s reports. Francisci wrote books on many subjects and was one of the most successful German writers of his time. One of the illustrations above shows royal scenes from Pegu (in present-day Burma).

34 x 21.8 cm.

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