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Open book Description of the countries of Asia and islands of the Pacific

Title Description of the countries of Asia and islands of the Pacific

Date 1750

Place China, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Language English

Subjects Manuscripts, English

Description Spine title: "Asia."
Date of May 17, 1750 noted by Butler no longer appears on inside cover of v. 2, which was rebound in 1972.
Includes indexes.
Tipped in after third blank leaf from end: notice, dated Feb. 2, 1891, from F.W. Madden, librarian at the Brighton Public Library, Royal Pavilion, advising Rev. C. Deedes of the date of the next meeting of the library sub-committee.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

Summary Unsigned ms. from around 1750 describing the history, geography, social customs, religious beliefs, knowledge, and government of the countries of Asia and the islands of the Pacific. Vol. 1 presents the societies and cultures of China, Japan, Tonkin (Vietnam), Siam (Thailand), the Marianas, the Philippines, and other Pacific islands such as the Moluccas or Spice Islands, Sumatra, and Java. In addition to sections on the cities, buildings, rulers, ceremonies, chief products, flora and fauna, and food and drink of each country, the author makes special mention of the Great Wall of China, the monsoons and elephants of Thailand, gunpowder in Japan, and the important trade routes between Mexico and the Philippines. In similar fashion, v. 2 describes India, with particular reference to the Ganges River, the four religions, and castes; festivals and temples of Ceylon, and the writing, astronomy, moral philosophy, and shahs of Persia (Iran).

Extent 2 v. (546, 32; 695, 25 p.) ; 21 cm

Format Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

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BibID 991293528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1970px × 2285px 12.90 MB

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