This is a facsimile edition of Kaempfer's classic work on Japanese history. Written in the 17th century, it was for a long time required reading for all students of Japanese studies. This English language edition, translated by J. G. Scheuchzer under royal patronage, was first published in 1906. It includes an account of Kaempfer's preliminary voyage from Batavia to Siam, and thence to Japan, together with a short description of the Kingdom of Siam.
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This is a facsimile edition of Kaempfer's classic work on Japanese history. Written in the 17th century, it was for a long time required reading for all students of Japanese studies. This English language edition, translated by J. G. Scheuchzer under royal patronage, was first published in 1906. It includes an account of Kaempfer's preliminary voyage from Batavia to Siam, and thence to Japan, together with a short description of the Kingdom of Siam.
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Add this copy of The History of Japan Together With a Description of the to cart. $600.00, very good condition, Sold by Abacus Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsford, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1906 by James MacLehose and Sons.
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Well-illustrated. Very good copies in the original gilt-decorated red cloth. 8vo, 337, 397, 386 pp, Translated by J.G. Scheuchzer; limited to 1000 copies with numerous illustrations and fold-outs, Kaempfer was a German physician who recored his scientific and cultural observations of Japan and Southeast Asia in the late 17th century. There is some light dampstaining to the rear board & endpaper of volume II, slight fading to spines and some foxing to endpapers (as usual), else a nice, tight set.
Add this copy of The History of Japan: Together With a Description of to cart. $845.00, like new condition, Sold by Broad Street Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Branchville, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Routledge.
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Like New. Complete 3 volume set. Dark red boards with gilt lettering on spine. Books are in Excellent "Gift Quality" condition, pages are clean and tight.
