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Title: The History of Japan: Giving an Account of the Antient [sic] and Present State and Government of That Empire...
Author:
Engelbert Kaempfer (German, Lemgo, Westphalia 1651–1716 Lemgo, Westphalia)
Translator:
John Gaspar Scheuchzer (British (born Switzerland), Zürich 1702–1729 Chelsea)
Designer:
John Gaspar Scheuchzer (British (born Switzerland), Zürich 1702–1729 Chelsea)
Engraver:
Gerard Vandergucht (British, London 1696–1776 London)
Engraver:
G. King (British, active 1732–49)
Engraver:
C. Moore (British, active 1768–1773)
Dedicatee:
George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland (Hanover 1683–1760 London)
Publisher:
John Gaspar Scheuchzer (British (born Switzerland), Zürich 1702–1729 Chelsea)
Printer:
Thomas Woodward (London)
Publisher:
Charles Davis (London)
Published in: London
Date: 1728
Medium: Illustrations: copper plates
Dimensions: 14 1/8 x 9 9/16 x 1 9/16 in. (35.9 x 24.3 x 4 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Akiko Bowers, 1995, transferred from the Asian Art Department
Object Number: 1995.187.1–.2
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