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 happen'd 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. Illustrated with several cuts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Psalmanazar, George, 1679?-1763.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apologetics.

Taiwan--Description and travel.

Taiwan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],xiv,[2],327,128-131,[5]p.,plates,table )

Other Title:

Historical and geographical description of Formosa,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Dan. Brown , at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar ; G. Strahan, and W. Davis , in Cornhill; Fran. Coggan, in the Inner-Temple-Lane ; Fran. Coggan; and Bernard Lintott, at the Middle-Temple Gate in Fleet-Street, 1704.

Notes:

George Psalmanazar is a pseudonym.

Text is continuous despite pagination.

Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas".

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N17869.

OCLC:

642153433