A.D. 1606
Chinese literature began to make its appearance even at this early date. Among the books bought with £20 given by Lady Kath. Sandys were, ‘Octo volumina lingua Chinensi,’ while two others, ‘Excusa in regno et lingua Chinensi,’ were bought, together with the donor’s own ‘Historie of Great Britaine,’ with a gift of £5 from John Clapham.