Title page of the early guide to China, D' Historie ofte Beschrijvinghe van het groote Rijck China by Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza

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guidebook offered valuable information about China to European audiences in the 16th century, and remains a valuable historical document.

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