Title page of the early guide to China, D' Historie ofte Beschrijvinghe van het groote Rijck China 1595
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The title page of *D' Historie ofte Beschrijvinghe van het groote Rijck van China* is an early example of a guidebook to the Asian country, published in 1595. The book, a translation of Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza's original Spanish text, was printed in Alkmaar, Netherlands, and details the history and culture of China. The title page features a decorative woodcut with a central motif of angels and a figure holding a sword. The typography is characteristic of the 16th century, with bold black lettering on a pale background. This guidebook offered valuable information about China to European audiences in the 16th century, and remains a valuable historical document.
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