A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.
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- A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.
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- Caron, François, 1600-1673.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by Samuel Broun and John de l'Ecluse ...,
- 1663.
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Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
- approbation
- To my dear BROTHER Major Francis Manley.
- The Contents.
- Directions for placing the four Figures belonging to the BOOK.
- map
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A True Description of the
Mighty Kingdomes of
IAPAN & SIAM.
- How great the Countrey of Iapan is & whether it be an Island or no.
- How many Provinces it con∣taynes.
- What qualitie & authority the supreame Magistrate hath.
- His dwelling place, magnificence & Traine
- The number of his Souldiers, and their Arms.
- The Authority of his Councel∣lors and Vassals.
- The quality of his Princes and Lords, and their might.
- Their manner of Justice.
- What Crimes they punish most severely.
- What Divine Service they use.
- What Churches they have.
- VVhat Priests they entertain.
- VVhat Sects are prevalent a∣mong them.
- The persecution of the Romish Christians.
- How this Nation lives in their Houses and Families.
- How they receive each other, and of their Hospitality.
- Of their Conjugal State.
- Of the bringing up of their Children.
- What Succession ab in∣testato.
- VVhether they be faithfull or false in their dealings.
- What Traffick and with what Nations.
- What domestick Trading, and Navigation.
- The Profits amounting thence.
- Their correspondency with Strangers.
- The Commodities which Ja∣pan yeildeth.
- Their Mint, Measures, and VVeights.
- VVhat Beasts and Fowl they have.
- VVhat Medicinal VVaters.
- How the Kings, Princes, and Peers of the Kingdom, re∣ceive Audience of his Imperial Majesty, and what train they must have.
- Their Language, manner of VVritings and Reckonings, and how far they trans∣mit their History to posterity.
- An Extract out of the Governour of Indiaes Letter to the Over∣seers of the East-In∣dia-Company, tou∣ching the Traffick in Japan.
- A short Relation of the Profits and Advanta∣ges which the Dutch East-India-Company in Iapan might acquire, in case they could com∣pass the China Trade and Commerce: By Leonard Camps.
- A description of the pompous and magnificent reception of the DEYRO in the City of Meaco, when he came to visit his Imperial Majesty of Japan, on Octob. 25. 1626. Written by Coen∣raed Krammer, deputed from the East-India-Com∣pany to that Court, and then present.
- A Description of the Government, Might, Religion, Customes, Traffick, and other re∣markable Affairs in the Kingdom of SIAM: Written in the Yeare 1636. by Joost Schouten, Directour of the East-India-Company in that Countrey.