Journal du Voyage de Siam Fait en 1685 et 1686.
Bangkok. D.K. Bookhouse. 1976. Stock ID #178001 "In October 1685, King Narai of Siam organized a grand reception for the Ambassador of France. One of the latter's entourage was de Choise, a distinguished member of the French nobility. His diary takes us from the French port of Brest in March 1685, via Dutch Batavia to Siam, arriving in August 1668. His description of Siam centres around court life in the capital, Ayutthaya, at a time when French influence was approaching its zenith." (Publisher's description). When referring to this item please quote stockid 178001.
vii + 99pp. Spine trifle marked, a good paperback copy. Text in French.
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