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; ... Written in High-Dutch by Engelbertus Kaempfer, ... and Translated Volume 2 of 2 (Paperback)

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT123495Titlepages in red and black. With an additional titlepage, engraved: 'Historia imperii Japonici', and a list of subscribers, in vol.1. Large paper issue.London: printed for the translator, 1727. 2v.( 8], lii, 4],612,75, 11]p.), plates: maps; 2

General

Imprint:	Gale Ecco, Print Editions
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	June 2010
Authors:	Engelbert Kaempfer
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	408
ISBN-13:	978-1-171-05859-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-171-05859-4
Barcode:	9781171058595

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