Author: Varenius, Bernhardus [1622-1650]
Title: DESCRIPTIO REGNI JAPONIAE cum quibusdam affinis materiae ex variis auctoribus collecta et in ordinem redacta per Bernhardum Varenium
Description: Amstelodami, Ludovicum Elzevirium 1649, 1649 double-page table + engraved pictorial titlepage with Japanese studying a map of japan + smaller scene of two rows of Japanese bowing before the emperors throne. . 16mo in 8's vellum with fore-edge yapp edged [on hinge split half way/some damage to top of spine & 3 small holes to mid spine] 2 Parts in one volume. Pictorial titlepage + [46pp =dedicatation +Preface +Dissertatio + contents] + 287pp [last page misnumbered 267] +[verso blank] + Titlepage + [6pp=Dedication + contents] +318pp + last 2 pages misnumbered 119 & 120 instead of 319 -320. Slight edge dusting to edges and one page with corner torn off affecting parts of 5 lines of text on either side. A scholarly early description of Japan and of an early european travel writer. The work includes an account of Siam taken from Schouten. A nice Elzevir travel volume. SCARCE first edition.

Keywords: Japan description travel and religion


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