Dec 08, 2022 - Sale 2624

Sale 2624 - Lot 165

Price Realized: $ 1,000
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Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
(JAPAN.) Arnoldus Montanus; and John Ogilby. Atlas Japannensis: Being Remarkable Addresses by Way of Embassy from the East-India Company of the Upper Provinces, to the Emperor of Japan. Engraved additional title, 24 double-page or folding engraved plates, numerous text engravings, lacks folding map. Folio, 16 1/2x10 1/2 inches, modern leatherette; moderate foxing and age toning. London, 1670

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English edition of Montanus's 1669 compilation of the Dutch East India Company's embassies to Japan, describing the country and its inhabitants, customs, religious practices, etc.