76/1970 [Asia]. (Tachard, G.). Voyage de Siam, des pères Jésuites, Envoyéz par le Roy, aux Indes & à la Chine. Avec Leurs Observations Astronomiques, Et leurs Remarques de Physique, de Géographie, d'Hydrographie, & d'Histoire. Paris, A. Seneuze/ D. Horthemels, 1686, 1st ed., (16),424,(8)p., engr. title-vign. (printed upside-down), 19 (of 20) plates (10x fold.) and 7 headpieces by C. VERMEULEN after P.P. SEVIN, contemp. mottled calf w. raised bands and richly gilt spine, 4to.

- Lacks 1 plate; title-p. trifle stained; a few scattered foxed spots and occas. sl. yellowed in margins. Joints professionally restored. Otherwise a fine copy.

= De Backer/ Sommervogel VII, 1803, 1; Cordier, Bibl. Indosinica p.947; Cat. NHSM p.229; Howgego T71; cf. Cox I, p.328. The first edition. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXXII.