[PRA NARAI (King of Siam)]. History of Siam, reign of H.M. S - Lot 179

[PRA NARAI (King of Siam)]. History of Siam, reign of H.M. Somdetch, P'ra Narai, who reigned during the years 1657 & 1682, A.D. Translated by Samuel J. Smith. Bangkok, Printed at S.J. Smith's Office, 1880. In-8, (2)-115 p., later half marbled basane, spine ribbed, red title-pieces. First edition printed in Bangkok of this monograph on the reign of Pra Narai (1632-1688) sovereign of the kingdom of Ayutthaya (kingdom of Siam), where he reigned from 1656 to his death under the name of Ramathibodi III. A prosperous period during which the kingdom was very active in relations with European powers including France, England and the Holy See, as well as Persia, India, China and neighboring countries. Modern handwritten bookplates.