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Parke, p. 118 (24  June  1800) Unable to identify with certainty. The following works equally reflect WG's interests, and the first one is listed in his sale catalog.
Mendoza, Juan Gonzalez deLoyola, Martin Ignacio deParke, Robert (translator)The historie of the great and mightie kingdome of China, and the situation thereof, togither with the great riches, huge citties, politike gouvernement, and rare inuentions in the same. Translated out of Spanish by R. Parke. 1588
Originally:
Mendoza, Juan Gonzalez deLoyola, Martin Ignacio deHistoria de los cosas mas notables, ritos y costvmbres, del gran Reyne de la China… Con vn itinieraria del nueuo mundo [de Padre Cvstodio Fray Martin Ignacio]. 1585
OR
Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)Parke, John (editor)French, David (translator)The lyric works of Horace, translated into English. To which are added, a number of original poems. 1786
OR
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, vicountParke, Gilbert (editor)The works of the late Right Honorable Henry St. John, Lord Viscount Bolingbroke. In five volumes complete. 1798
WG's sale catalog lists:
Historie of the Great and Mightie Kingdom of China, transl. out of Spanish by Rob. Parke, black letter 1588 (item 363).

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