| Ref No | EFP/094/1670/32 |
| Finding Number | AF 094/1670/32 |
| Title | 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 |
| Level | Item |
| Date | 1670 |
| Description | Gedenkwaerdige gesantschappen der Oost-Indische maatschappy in 't Vereenigde Nederland, aan de Kaiseren van Japan. English; Embassays to the emperours of Japan
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][sup]2[sup] B-3Q[sup]4[sup] 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.; Embassays to the emperours of Japan.; Microfilm.; R20211. |
| Author | Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683; Ogilby, John, 1600-1676, tr |
| Subject | East India Company; Japan -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; Travel literature -- 17th century |
| Physical Description | [4], 488, [2] p., [26] leaves of plates : plans, ill., map ; 2j. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | London : printed by Tho. Johnson for the author, and are to be had at his house in White Fryers, M.DC.LXX. [1670] |
| Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie; United Provinces of the Netherlands |