@article{684147, recid = {684147}, author = {Kaempfer, Engelbert,}, title = {The history of Japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire; of its temples, palaces, castles and other buildings; of its metals, minerals, trees, plants, animals, birds and fishes; of the chronology and succession of the emperors, ecclesiastical and secular; of the original descent, religions, customs, and manufactures of the natives, and of their trade and commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High-Dutch by Engelbertus Kæmpfer, M.D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his original manuscript, never before printed, by J.G. Scheuchzer, F.R.S. and a member of the College of Physicians, London. With the life of the author, and an introduction. Illustrated with many copper plates, ... [electronic resource] :}, publisher = {printed for the translator,}, address = {London :}, pages = {2v.([8],lii,[4],612,75,[11];[2],11,[1]p.),plates :}, year = {1727}, note = {On large paper.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/684147}, }