71　Kaempfer, Engelbert　(1651-1716)
The history of Japan.1728. 2 vols.

THE HISTORY OF JAPAN: Giving an Account of The antient 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. To which is added, Part of a Journal of a Voyage to JAPAN, made by the English in the Year 1673. ILLUSTRATED with many COPPER PLATES. VOLUME I [-II].
LONDON: Printed for the PUBLISHER, and sold by Thomas Woodward at the Half-Moon over against St. Dunstan's Church Fleetstreet, and Charles Davis in Pater-Noster Row. MDCCXXVIII [1728].
VOLUME I. [1], [4], 11, [3], [6], lii, 391, [4] p., [34] leaves of plates. 36 cm.
VOLUME II. [4], 393-612, [1]-75, [10] p., [46] leaves of plates. 36 cm.

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THE CONTENTS Of the first Volume.
The Author's PREFACE.i
The LIFE of the AUTHOR, by the TRANSLATOR.v
An Introduction by the TRANSLATOR.xvi
The HISTORY of JAPAN.
BOOK I.
Chap I.Journal of the author's voyage from Batavia to Siam, with an account of what happen'd during his stay there.1
Chap II.The present state of the Court of Siam, with a Description of Juthja, the Capital City and Place of the King's Residence.19
Chap III.The Author's departure from Juthja, down the River Meinam to the harbour, and from thence to Japan.42
Chap IV.Of the Empire of Japan in general, as to its situation and the largeness if its several Islands.58
Chap V.The division and sub-division of the Empire of Japan into its several Provinces; as also of its revenue and government.70
Chap VI.The author's opinion of the true origin and descent of the Japanese.81
Chap VII.Of the origin of the Japanese, according to their own fabulous opinion.96
Chap VIII.Of the Climate of Japan, and its produce as to minerals and metals.102
Chap IX.Of the fertility of the country as to Plants.113
Chap X.Of the plenty of the country as to Beasts, Birds, Reptiles and Insects.123
Chap XI.Of Fish and Shells.132
BOOK II.Of the Political State of JAPAN.
Chap I.Names of the Gods, Demi-Gods and Emperors, who are mention'd in Japanese Histories, as the first Monarchs and Governors of that Empire.143
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.148
Chap III.Of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors in particular, and first of those, who govern'd from the begining of the Japanese Monarchy, till our Saviour's nativity.158
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.164
Chap V.Of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors, who liv'd after Joritomo to the present time.183
Chap VI.Of the Crown-Generals and Secular Monarchs of Japan, from Joritomo to the Emperor Tsinajos now reigning.201
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.203
Chap II.Of the Sintos Temples, belief and worship.208
Chap III.Of the Sintos Rebi, that is, their fortunate and holidays, and the celebration thereof.215
Chap IV.Of the Sanga, or Pilgrimage to Isje.225
Chap V.Of the Jammabos, or Mountain-priests, and other religious orders.232
Chap VI.Of the Budsdo, or foreign Pagan Worship, and its founder.241
Chap VII.Of the Siuto, that is, the doctrine and way of life of their Moralists and Philosophers.249
BOOK IV.Of Nagasaki, the Place of Residence for Foreigners; of their Trade Accommodotion, &c.
Chap I.Of the situation of the city of Nagasaki, and its harbour; as also of its publick and private buildings.253
Chap II.Of the government of Nagasaki.266
Chap III.Of the policy, or regnlation of the streets of Nagasaki; as also of the government of the adjacent country.279
Chap IV.Of the temples and clergy of this city.294
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.310
Chap VI.Of the Dutch trade in Japan in general.322
Chap VII.Of the Dutch trade in Japan in particular, and first of the several corporations erected for this purpose.342
Chap VIII.Some more particulars concerning the Dutch trade in Japan.349
Chap IX.Of the way of life, trade, and privileges of the Chinese in Japan.374
Chap X.Some proclamations, passports, orders, &c. mention'd in the foregoing Chapters.382
An explanation of the plates belonging to this first Volume, after pag: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 の各冊の表紙裏に＜DIEU AVEC NOUS The Right Honourable Augustus Earl of Berkeley Spring Gardens London.＞との蔵書票。
VOLUME I, IIの標題紙裏に＜April 27. 1727. Imprimatur, HANS SLOANE, Proes. Soc. Reg.＞。
VOLUME I の標題紙の後に次の付録を合綴。
　THE SECOND APPENDIX TO Dr. ENGELBERT KAEMPFER's History of Japan: BEING Part of an authentick Journal of a Voyage to JAPAN, made by the English in the Year 1673. LONDON: Printed for Thomas Woodward and Charles Davis. MDCCXXVIII [1728]. [2], 11 p.


記載書誌
PAGES, 390. CORDIER, col. 414. ALT-JAPAN, 709. TENRI I, 323. LAURES, 594. TOYO BUNKO, p. 90. BLUM I, 1258. TENRI IV, 378.