Varenius Bernardus (9 results)

Condition: New.

weicher Einband. Oplastikeinband. XXXIX,237S. -Einbd. u. Rckn. m. Rest v. Aufkleber u. Tesa. Nachdruck einer Ausagbe von 1649. Ins Deutsche übertragen von Ernst-Chjristian Volkmann. 244 gr.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 237 pages; Description: xxxix, 237 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Japan --Description and travel --To 1800 --Religions. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 237 pages; Description: xxxix, 237 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Japan --Description and travel --To 1800 --Religions. 1 Kg.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. …

Due parti in un volume. In 16? (mm 117x60), pagg. (48), 267 mal numerato, ma 287, (1); (8), 223, (3), 227-320 (mal numerate). Frontespizio figurato ed una tabella ripiegata fuori testo. Capolettera e cul de lampe silografici. Pergamena rigida coeva, dorso con quattro nervi e titolo manoscritto a inchiostro bruno. Volume tratto dalla interessante collana che gli Elzevir pubblicarono, nell'arco di circa 20 anni, sulla storia e la geografia di regni e repubbliche del mondo. Edizione originale di questo interessante trattato storico - geografico sul Giappone, redatto dallo studioso matematico e medico tedesco, un anno prima della sua morte; suddiviso in tre sezioni 1: "Descriptio Regni Iaponiae pagg. 1 - 210; 2: Descriptio Regni Siam, Per Iodocum SchoueteniumÖ translata in Latinum per Bernhardum Varenium pag. 231-267(287).3: "Tractatus In quo agitur. De Iaponiorum religione. De Christianae religionis introductione in ea loca. De ejusdem exstirpatione". Adjuncta eft de Diverfa Diverfarum Genium Totius Telluris Religione brevis Informatio auctore Bernardo Varenio. Chiude l'opera " Brevis Informatio de diversis gentium religionibus"; pagg. 227-320Bell'esemplare con minime mende, quali piccoli fori al frontespizio restaurato, un po scucito alla prima pag. e all'ultima, lievi aloni al margine inf. Piccolo difetto al marg. post. est. del piatto inf.Willems:"Cette description du Japon est, sinon la derniËre des RÈpubliques, comme on l'a dit par erreur, du moins la derniËre de celles qu'ont publiÈes les Elzevier. Varenius dÈclare l'avoir composÈe pour se dÈlasser de ses travaux mathÈmatiques, et il ajoute que presque toutes les nations "omnes fere respublicas" ont ÈtÈ l'objet d'un semblable travail"; Cordier Japonica 367-368In 16? (mm 117x60), pagg. (48), 267 misnumberd, ma 287, (1); (8), 223, (3), 227-320 (misnumberd). Engraved title with figures. Floriated woodcut initials, cul - de lampe and headpieces. Contemporary vellum handwritten title on spine. First edition. In 1649 Varenius (1622 - 1650) a german geographer, published through L. Elzevir of Amsterdam, this interesting opera on Japan, in this was included a translation into latin of part of Jodocus Schouten's account of Siam, and chapters on religions of various peoples. Very nice copy, genuine; light waterstain at bottom corner. Nr.cat: Reg 125/15.…

16mo. Pp. (xlvi), 287, (1); (viii), 320. With engraved decorated title page and one folding table. Contemporary vellum, stained, title in manuscript on spine, old title label pasted on top. First edition of the first western monograph on Japan. It also includes a translation of part of Schouten's work on Siam. Varenius (1622-1650), a German scholar of medicine and mathematics, became fascinated with Japan and compiled this work from a variety of Dutch, Portuguese and Jesuit sources. The first part of the work contains a detailed description of Japan, including information on customs, geography, natural history, politics, costume, science, art, trade etc. The second part titled is a description of Japanese religious practices together with an account of the introduction and eventual persecution of Christianity. Varenius' work is accurate and well structured, with references to the sources he used. Cordier BJ 368. Landwehr 571. Nipponalia, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, 1976. Streit v, 1568. Willems 1095.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 566.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1734 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 575 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 575.…