79/2661 [China]. Dapper, O. Gedenkwaerdig Bedryf der Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Maetschappye, op de Kuste en in het Keizerrijk van Taising of Sina (...). Beneffens een Beschryving van geheel Sina. Amst., J. van Meurs, 1670, 2 parts in 1 vol., (8),504,(6); (2),263,(1)p., engr. frontisp., 1 double-p. sea-chart, 32 double-p./ fold. and 6 single-p. plates, 57 half-p. textills., contemp. calf w. central gilt oval vegetal ornament and double fillet line around sides on both covers, gilt spine w. burgundy mor. letterpiece. folio.

- Large paper copy. Majority of the double-p. plates foxed and or browned. Top of spine chipped/ sl. dam.; corners rubbed/ sl. worn.

= Landwehr, VOC 544; Tiele 304; Cordier, Sinica 2348 and 27; Lipperheide Le4; Lust 507. The first edition, describing the 2nd and 3rd embassies of the VOC to China, with accounts of the events on Formosa and a description of China. The second part in second issue with the 4 folding plates with reproductions of Chinese illustrations, always lacking in the first issue. The plates and illustrations show a great variety of (large) town views, architecture, customs, natural history etc. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CVI.