70　Kaempfer, Engelbert　(1651-1716)
The history of Japan.　1727.

THE HISTORY of JAPAN, GIVING An Account of the ancient and present State and Government of that EMPIRE; OF Its Temples, Palaces, Castles and other Buildings; OF Its Metals, Minerals, Trees, Plants, Animals, Birds and Fishes; OF The Chronology and Succession of the EMPERORS, Ecclesiastical and Secular; OF The Original Descent, Religions, Customs, and Manufactures of the Natives, and of their Trade and Commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High-Dutch by ENGELBERTUS KAEMPFER, M. D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his Original Manuscript, never before printed, by J. G. SCHEUCHZER, F. R. S. and a Member of the College of Physicians, London. With the Life of the Author, and an Introduction. ILLUSTRATED with many COPPER PLATES, VOLUME I [-II].
LONDON: Printed for the TRANSLATOR, MDCCXXVII [1727].
[1], [5], [4], lii, 1-391, [4], [4], 393-612, 75, [6], [4] p., [43] leaves of plates. 36 cm.

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目　　次
THE Author's PREFACE.p. [i]-iv.
THE LIFE of the AUTHOR, By the TRANSLATOR.p. [v]-xv.
An Introduction by the TRANSLATOR.p. xvi-p. lii.
The HISTORY of JAPAN.
BOOK I.A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPIRE of JAPAN.
CHAP. I.Journal of our Voyage from Batavia to Siam, with an account of what happen'd during our Stay there.p. [1]-18.
CHAP. II.The present State of the Court of Siam, with a description of Juthia, the Capital City and Place of the King's Residence.p. 19-42.
CHAP. III.The Author's departure from Judia, down the River Meinam to the harbour, and from thence to Japan.p. 42-58.
CHAP. IV.Of the Empire of Japan in general, as to its situation and the largeness of its several Islands.p. 58-70.
CHAP. V.The Division and Sub-division of the Empire of Japan into its several Provinces; as also of its Revenue and Government.p. 70-81.
CHAP. VI.The Author's opinion of the true Origin and Descent of the Japanese.p. 81-96.
CHAP. VII.Of the Origine of the Japanese, according to their own fabulous Opinion.p. 96-101.
CHAP. VIII.Of the Climate of Japan, and its Produce as to Minerals.p. 102-113.
CHAP. IX.Of the Fertility of the Country, as to Plants.p. 113-122.
CHAP. X.Of the plenty of the Country, as to Beasts, Birds, Reptiles and Insects.p. 123-132.
CHAP. XI.Of Fish and Shells.p. 132-141.
BOOK II.OF THE Political State of JAPAN.
CHAP. I.Names of the Gods, Demi-Gods and Emperors, who are mention'd in the Japanese Histories, as the first Monarchs and Governors of that Empire.p. 143-148.
CHAP. II.Of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors of Japan in general, of their Succession, Residence and Court; as also of the Chronology of the Japanese.p. 148-157.
CHAP. III.Of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors in particular, and first of those, who govern'd from the beginning of the Japanese Monarchy, till our Saviour's Nativity.p. 158-163.
CHAP. IV.Of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors, who liv'd and govern'd with an unlimited Authority, from the Birth of our Saviour to Joritomo the first Secular Monarch.p. 164-183.
CHAP. V.Of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors, who liv'd after Joritomo to the present time.p. 183-200.
CHAP. VI.Of the Crown-Generals and Secular Monarchs, from Joritomo to the Emperor Tsinajos now reigning.p. 201-202.
BOOK III.OF THE State of Religion in JAPAN.
CHAP. I.Of the Religions of this Empire in general, and of the Sintos Religion in particular.p. 203-208.
CHAP. II.Of the Sintos Temples, Belief and Worship.p. 208-215.
CHAP. III.Of the Sintos Rebi, that is, their fortunate and Holidays, and the Celebration thereof.p. 215-225.
CHAP. IV.Of the SANGA or Pilgrimage to ISJE.p. 225-231.
CHAP. V.Of the Jammabos, or Mountain-Priests, and other Religious Orders.p. 232-241.
CHAP. VI.Of the BUDSDO, or Foreign Pagan Worship, and its Founder.p. 241-248.
CHAP. VII.Of the SIUTO, that is, the Doctrine and Way of Life of their Moralists and Philosophers.p. 249-252.
BOOK IV.OF NAGASACKI, The Place of Residence for Foreigners: Of their Trade, Accommodotion, &c.
CHAP. I.Of the Situation of the City of Nagasacki, and its Harbour; as also of its publick and private Buildings.p. 253-266.
CHAP. II.Of the Government of NAGASAKI.p. 266-279.
CHAP. III.Of the Policy, or Regulation of the Streets of Nagasaki; as also of the Government of the adjacent Country.p. 279-293.
CHAP. IV.Of the Temples and Clergy of this City.p. 294-309.
CHAP. V.Of the arrival and reception of the Portuguese and Castilians in Japan, of their Trade, and how they were banish'd the Empire.p. 310-322.
CHAP. VI.Of the Dutch Trade in Japan in general.p. 322-342.
CHAP. VII.Of the Dutch Trade in Japan in particular, and first of the several Corporations establish'd for this purpose.p. 342-349.
CHAP. VIII.Some more Particulars concerning the Dutch Trade in JAPAN.p. 349-374.
CHAP. IX.Of the way of Life, Trade, and Privileges of the Chinese in JAPAN.p. 374-381.
CHAP. X.Some Proclamations, Passports, Orders, &c. mention'd in the foregoing Chapters.p. 382-391.
An Explanation of the Plates belonging to the first Volume of this History of Japan.　After p. 392
THE CONTENTS Of the second Volume.
BOOK V.The Author's two Journies to the Emperor's Court at Jedo, the City of his Residence.
Chap. I.PREPARATIONS for our Journey, with a description of the manner of travelling in this country.393
Chap. II.A general description of the way by water and land from Nagasaki to Jedo, the Emperor's residence.403
Chap. III.A general description of the several edifices and buildings, publick and private, we met with along the road409
Chap. IV.Of the Post-houses, Inns, Eating-houses and Tea-booths.419
Chap. V.Of the great numbers of people, who daily travel on the roads.429
Chap. VI.Of our journey to the Emperor's Court in general, and how we were accommodated on the road.439
Chap. VII.Our journey by land from Nagasaki to Kokura.449
Chap. VIII.Our voyage from Kokura to Osacca.460
Chap. IX.Our journey from Osacca to Miaco, the residence of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors, with a description of both these cities.473
Chap. X.Our journey from Miaco to Fammamatz, being half way to Jedo.489
Chap. XI.Our journey from Fammamatz to Jedo, the place of the Emperor's residence.503
Chap. XII.A description of the city of Jedo, its castle and palace, with an account of what happen'd during our stay there, our audience and departure.521
Chap. XIII.Of our return from Jedo to Nagasaki, and what happen'd there.539
Chap. XIV.Our second journey to court.569
Chap. XV.Our second journey from Jedo to Nagasaki.592
The APPENDIX to the HISTORY of JAPAN.
I.The Natural History of the Japanese Tea; with an accurate description of that Plant, its culture, growth, preparation and uses.1
II.Of the Paper Manufactures of the Japanese.21
III.Of the cure of the Cholick by the Acupunctura, or Needle-pricking, as it is us'd by the Japanese.29
IV.An Account of the Moxa, an excellent Caustic of the Chinese and Japanese; with a Scheme shewing, what parts of the human body are to be burnt with that plant in several distempers.34
V.Some observations concerning Ambergreese.46
VI.An Enquiry, whether it be conducive for the good of the Japanese Empire, to keep it shut up, as it now is, and not to suffer its Inhabitants to have any commerce with foreign nations, either at home or abroad.52
A Explanation of the Plates belonging to this second Volume.
The INDEX.

注　　記
VOLUME I, II の合綴本。
VOLUME I, II の標題紙裏に＜April 27. 1727. Imprimatur, HANS SLOANE, Praes. Soc. Reg.＞。
VOLUME I の目次は原本になし。
p. [392] は白紙。
＜An Explanation of the Plates belonging to the second Volume of this History of Japan.＞は目次および＜Vol. II. After the Appendix＞の指示にかかわらず、＜The INDEX＞の後に綴じられている。


記載書誌
PAGES, 390. CORDIER, col. 413. ALT-JAPAN, 708. LAURES, 593. TENRI III, 221. YOKOYAMA, 4.