Atlas Japannensis : being remarkable addresses by way of embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Emperor of Japan. Containing a description of their several territories, cities, temples, and fortresses; their religions, laws, and customs; their prodigious vvealth, and gorgeous habits; the nature of their soil, plants, beasts, hills, rivers, and fountains. With the character of the ancient and modern Japanners. Collected out of their several writings and journals by Arnoldus Montanus. English'd, and adorn'd with above a hundred several sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq; Master of His Majesties revels in the kingdom of Ireland.
1670
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Atlas Japannensis : being remarkable addresses by way of embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Emperor of Japan. Containing a description of their several territories, cities, temples, and fortresses; their religions, laws, and customs; their prodigious vvealth, and gorgeous habits; the nature of their soil, plants, beasts, hills, rivers, and fountains. With the character of the ancient and modern Japanners. Collected out of their several writings and journals by Arnoldus Montanus. English'd, and adorn'd with above a hundred several sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq; Master of His Majesties revels in the kingdom of Ireland.
Uniform title
Gedenkwaerdige gesantschappen der Oost-Indische maatschappy in 't Vereenigde Nederland, aan de Kaiseren van Japan. English
Created/published
London : Printed by Tho. Johnson for the author, and are to be had at his house in White Fryers, M.DC.LXX. [1670]
Description
[4], 488, [2] p., [26] leaves of plates : ill., map, plans ; (fol.)
Associated name
Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683, author.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.
Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie.
United Provinces of the Netherlands.
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.
Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie.
United Provinces of the Netherlands.
Note
With an additional engraved title page (plate): The embassays to the emperours of Japan.
Letterpress title page in red and black.
Final leaf has a guide to the plates: "Directions for placeing the whole-sheet prints in Japan·".
Signatures: [A]² B-3Q⁴ chi1.
Identified as Wing O167 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1490.
Filmed copy at Adam Matthew set East Meets West Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplomats to 1852 Part 1: The Log Book of William Adams (1564-1620), reel 8: Douce O subt. 14, ?plates.
Letterpress title page in red and black.
Final leaf has a guide to the plates: "Directions for placeing the whole-sheet prints in Japan·".
Signatures: [A]² B-3Q⁴ chi1.
Identified as Wing O167 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700", reel 1490.
Filmed copy at Adam Matthew set East Meets West Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplomats to 1852 Part 1: The Log Book of William Adams (1564-1620), reel 8: Douce O subt. 14, ?plates.
Reproduction
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1978, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 871:10, 1490:4).
Microfilm. Marlborough, England: Adam Matthew Publications ; Oxford, England : Bodleian Photographic Service. 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (East Meets West Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplomats to 1852 Part 1: The Log Book of William Adams (1564-1620) ;reel 12:6).
Microfilm. Marlborough, England: Adam Matthew Publications ; Oxford, England : Bodleian Photographic Service. 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (East Meets West Original Records of Western Traders, Travellers, Missionaries and Diplomats to 1852 Part 1: The Log Book of William Adams (1564-1620) ;reel 12:6).
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Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), M2485
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R20211
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R20211
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Genre/form
Travel literature.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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141- 514f
Folger-specific note
Provenance: inscription on front paste-down: "Harwood"; book-label of Kirkleatham Library; armorial bookplate of Cholmley; purchased by Folger from Edwards, 21 August 1953