Webb, John. The antiquity of China, or An historical essay : endeavouring a probability that the language of the empire of China is the primitive language spoken through the whole world before the confusion of Babel. Wherein the customs and manners of the Chineans are presented, and ancient and modern authors consulted with. With a large map of the country. By John Webb of Butleigh in the county of Somerset esquire

Folger bibliographic ID: 147401
ESTC number: R230814
Wing number: W1201
Folger call number: 141- 980q
Folger holdings ID: 181131

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

Running title: An essay towards the primitive language With a penultimate errata leaf The last leaf blank Originally published in 1669 with title: An historical essay endeavoring a probability that the language of the empire of China is the primitive language A reissue, with cancel title page and with dedication cancelled, of the 1669 edition (Wing W1202)

Item information about Folger 141- 980q

T.p. damaged at foot, affecting imprint. Provenance: inscribed "E libris Rad: Thoresty"

Uniform title: Historical essay endeavoring a probability that the language of the empire of China is the primitive language
Extended title: The antiquity of China, or An historical essay : endeavouring a probability that the language of the empire of China is the primitive language spoken through the whole world before the confusion of Babel. Wherein the customs and manners of the Chineans are presented, and ancient and modern authors consulted with. With a large map of the country. By John Webb of Butleigh in the county of Somerset esquire
Alternate titles: Historical essay, Essay towards the primitive language

Chinese language

author: Webb, John, 1611-1672