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.
Arnoldus Montanus (1625-1683)
Category
Books
Date
1670
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050715
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],488p., [29] leaves of plates . ill.., map, plans . fol... Pagination differs from that given by ESTC: [4], 488, [2] p., [52] leaves of plates (26 double leaves, some folded). The extra preliminary leaf is a dedication (to Prince Charles II), and the unnumbered leaf at the end contains "Directions for placeing the whole-sheet prints in Japan". Identified in 1768 catalogue: G.4 (3 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: 17th century sprinkled calf binding (worn); blind roll pattern on board edges; gold-tooled spine, with red gilt title label. Spine cracking down centre. Red and brown sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
Arnoldus Montanus (1625-1683) John Ogilby (1600-1676) Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie