The history of Japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire
Subtitle: 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
By: Written in High-Dutch by Engelbertus Kaempfer, 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
Publisher: Printed for the translator
Published: 1727
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; dut
Subjects: Natural history; Physicians; Travel; Description and travel; History; Social life and customs
Notes: Title in red and black; added engraved t.p., with ornamental border, in Latin.

Head and tail pieces; initials; side notes.

Paged continuously; pagination irregular.