An historical and geographical description of Formosa, an island subject to the Emperor of Japan. . Giving an account of the religion, customs, manners, &c. ... what happened to the Author in his travels; particularly his conferences with the Jesuits, and others, ... the history and reasons of his conversion to Christianity, with his objections against it ... To which is prefix'd, a preface in vindication of himself from the reflections of a Jesuit ... By George Psalmanaazaar, ... Illustrated with several cuts.
George Psalmanazar (1679-1763)
Category
Books
Date
1704
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3130884
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8], xiv, [2], 327, '128'-131', [5] p., [1], 16 leaves of plates (1 folded) . 8vo.. "113" and "D" on inside of front cover, front pastedown cut away. "2-6-[...]" on first leaf recto, corner torn. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear]. Binding: Eighteenth century sprinkled calf; blind fillet border; blind tooled double panel with blind stamped cornerpieces; five raised bands; spine label wanting.
Makers and roles
George Psalmanazar (1679-1763)