An historical and geographical description of Formosa ; and, Island subject to the Emperor of Japan : giving an account of the religion, customs, manners &c. of the inhabitants. Together with a relation of what happen'd to the author in his travels; particularly his conferences with the Jesuits, and others, in several parts of Europe. Also the history and reasons of his conversion to Christianity, with his objections against it (in defence of paganism) and their answers ... By George Psalmanaazaar.

An historical and geographical description of Formosa ; and, Island subject to the Emperor of Japan : giving an account of the religion, customs, manners &c. of the inhabitants. Together with a relation of what happen'd to the author in his travels; particularly his conferences with the Jesuits, and others, in several parts of Europe. Also the history and reasons of his conversion to Christianity, with his objections against it (in defence of paganism) and their answers ... By George Psalmanaazaar.

Call No. (NDL): VF5-Y547
Bibliographic ID of National Diet Library: 000006491725

Material type: 図書

Author: Psalmanazar, George, 1679?-1763ほか

Publisher: R. Holden

Publication date: 1926.

Material Format: Paper

Capacity, size, etc.: xlviii, 288 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

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Note (General)：: "This edition is limited to 750 copies in England and the United States of America."A fabrication. The author's real name is unknown. "Psalmanazar ......

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Material Type: 図書
Title: An historical and geographical description of Formosa ; and, Island subject to the Emperor of Japan : giving an account of the religion, customs, manners &c. of the inhabitants. Together with a relation of what happen'd to the author in his travels; particularly his conferences with the Jesuits, and others, in several parts of Europe. Also the history and reasons of his conversion to Christianity, with his objections against it (in defence of paganism) and their answers ... By George Psalmanaazaar.
Author Heading: Psalmanazar, George, 1679?-1763 ( 00621320 )Authorities
Oswald
Publication, Distribution, etc.: London : R. Holden
Publication Date: 1926.
Publication Date (W3CDTF): 1926
Extent: xlviii, 288 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Alternative Title: Island subject to the Emperor of Japan
Place of Publication (Country Code): GB
Text Language Code: eng
Subject Heading: Christianity -- Evidence.
Taiwan.
LCC: DS895.F7
NDLC: VF5
Note (General): "This edition is limited to 750 copies in England and the United States of America."
A fabrication. The author's real name is unknown. "Psalmanazar ... wrote in Latin, and the main portion of his manuscript was translated by Mr. Oswald ... What was not due to his own imagination he borrowed from Verenius's 'Descriptio regni Japoniæ et Siam' (Amsterdam, 1649) or Candidius's 'Voyages'."--Dict. nat. biog.
Holding library: 国立国会図書館
Call No.: VF5-Y547
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Bibliographic ID (NDL): 000006491725
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LC Control Number: 27021046
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Bibliographic Record Category (NDL): 211