The history of Japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire; of its temples, palaces, castles and other buildings; of its metals, minerals, trees, plants, animals, birds and fishes; of the chronology and succession of the emperors, ecclesiastical and secular; of the original descent, religions, customs, and manufactures of the natives, and of their trade and commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High-Dutch by Engelbertus Kæmpfer, M.D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his original manuscript, never before printed, by J.G. Scheuchzer, F.R.S. and a member of the College of Physicians, London. With the life of the author, and an introduction. Illustrated with many copper plates, ...
- Kaempfer, Engelbert, 1651-1716.
- Date:
- MDCCXXVII. [1727]
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Also known as
Beschryving van Japan. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for the translator, MDCCXXVII. [1727]
Physical description
2v.([8],lii,[4],612,75,[11];[2],11,[1]p.),plates : maps ; 20.
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ESTC T124603