An historical and geographical description of Formosa an 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 happened 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. To which is prefix'd, a preface in vindication of himself from the reflections of a Jesuit lately come from China, with an Account of what passed between them. By George Psalmanaazaar, a Native of the said Island, now in London: The second edition corrected, with many large and useful Additions, particularly a new Preface clearly answering every thing that has been objected against the Author and the Book. Illustrated with several cuts. To which are added, a map, and the figure of an idol not in the former edition

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Psalmanazar, George
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London printed for Mat. Wotton, Abel Roper and B. Lintott, in Fleetstreet; Fr. Coggan in the Inner-Temple-Lane, G. Strahan and W. Davis in Cornhill 1705, [1705]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, T137017. - George Psalmanazar is a pseudonym. - Price from imprint: Price Six Shillings. - Reproduction of original from British Library
Physical Description:Online-Ressource ([56],288,[8]p.,plates) map 8°