Atlas Japannensis: being Remarkable Addresses by way of Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Emperor of Japan. Containing a description of their several territories, cities, temples, and fortresses; their religions, laws and customs; their prodigious wealth, and gorgeous habits; the nature of their soil, plants, beasts, hills, rivers, and fountains. With the character of the ancient and modern Japanners. Collected out of their several writings and journals by Arnoldus Montanus. English's and adorn'd with above a hundred several sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq; Master of His Majesties revels in the Kingdom of Ireland.
London: printed by Tho[mas] Johnson for the author, 1670.
Price: $21,000.00
Bound in contemporary speckled calf, expertly rebacked preserving the original spine (mild surface wear, corners bumped, some gilding on spine faded, hairline split in leather of upper hinge (the board firmly attached), morocco title label lettered in gilt, gilt ornamentation and rules, marbled edges. A fine, tall copy, overall with...
