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"Ambassade de S'Chahrok, Fils de Tamerlan, Et d'Autres Princes se Voisins, a L'Empereur Du Khatai", pp 1-14 of Melchisedec Thevenot's book RELATIONS DE DIVERS VOYAGES CURIEUX

(Paris), (1696). Hardcover. Very Good. Item #99-9494

Removed from original volume and rebound, 10.75 x 9.5", brown cloth, pp (1)-14, binding a bit worn with a light splash stain on front cover, bookplate removed, red crayon lines in margins, some toning to pp else a nice example of 17th Century printing; identification of edition in pencil on front blank. Envoys from Shahrukh and his son travelled from Herat to China (and back) in 1419-1422; this is a short account of the trip; text in French.

Price: $250.00