DescriptionGaspar da Cruz - 1569 - Tractado - title page.png
Português: Tractado em que se cõtam muito por estẽso as cousas da China, cõ suas particularidades, [e] assi do reyno dormuz. Cõposto por el R. padre frey Gaspar da Cruz da ordẽ de San Domingos. Dirigido ao muito poderoso Rey dom Sebastiam nosso señor
English: The title page of the Treatise in which is told much about the things of China, with their peculiarities, e also of the Kingdom of Hormuz. Composed by Father Gaspar da Cruz of the Order of St. Domingo. Dedicated to the most powerful King dom Sebastian, our lord. Published in 1569/1570, this is the very first European book specifically dedicated to China.
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