The history of Japan,: Together with a description of the Kingdom of Siam, 1690-92

by Engelbert Kaempfer

English (translation)

3 pages, Hardcover

First published August 8, 2015

About the author

Engelbert Kaempfer was a German naturalist and physician known for his tour of Russia, Persia, India, South-East Asia, and Japan between 1683 and 1693. He wrote two books about his travels. Amoenitatum Exoticarum, published in 1712, is important for its medical observations and the first extensive description of Japanese plants (Flora Japonica). His History of Japan, published posthumously in 1727, was the chief source of Western knowledge about the country throughout the 18th century.