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THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME |
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Publishers' Note |
xiii |
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Biographical Note on the Scheuchzer Family by Sir Archibald Geikie |
xv |
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The Dedication |
xxi |
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The Names of the Subscribers to the Original Edition |
xxiii |
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The Author's Preface |
xxix |
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The Life of the Author, by the Translator |
xxxv |
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An Introduction by the Translator |
xlvii |
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BOOK I |
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A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN |
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Journal of the author's voyage from Batavia to Siam, with an account of what happen'd during his Stay there |
1 |
| II. |
The present State of the Court of Siam, with a description of Juthia, the Capital City and Place of the King's Residence |
30 |
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The Author's departure from Juthia, down the River Meinam to the harbour, and from thence to Japan |
73 |
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Of the Empire of Japan in general, as to its situation and the largeness of its several Islands |
98 |
| V. |
The Division and Sub-division of the Empire of Japan into its several Provinces; as also of its Revenue and Government |
114 |
| VI. |
The Author's opinion of the true Origin and Descent of the Japanese |
131 |
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Of the Origin of the Japanese, according to their own fabulous Opinion |
152 |
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Of the Climate of Japan, and its Produce as to Minerals and Metals |
160 |
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Of the Fertility of the Country as to Plants |
176 |
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Of the plenty of the Country as to Beasts, Birds, Reptiles and Insects |
190 |
| XI. |
Of Fish and Shells |
213 |
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BOOK II |
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OF THE POLITICAL STATE OF JAPAN |
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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 |
251 |
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Of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors of Japan in general, of their Succession, Residence and Court; as also of the Chronology of the Japanese |
259 |
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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 |
273 |
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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 |
281 |
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Of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors, who liv'd after Joritomo to the present time |
309 |
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Of the Crown-Generals and Secular Monarchs of Japan, from Joritomo to the Emperor Tsinajos now reigning |
334 |
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BOOK III |
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OF THE STATE OF RELIGION IN JAPAN |
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Of the Religions of this Empire in general, and of the SINTOS Religion in particular |
1 |
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Of the SINTOS TEMPLES, belief and worship |
8 |
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Of the SINTOS REBI, that is, their fortunate and Holidays, and the Celebration thereof |
19 |
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Of the SANGA, or Pilgrimage to ISJE |
33 |
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Of the JAMMABOS, or MountainPriests, and other Religious Orders |
43 |
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Of the JUDSDO, or Foreign Pagan Worship, and its Founder |
5 6 |
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Of the SIUTO, that is, the Doctrine and Way of Life of their Moralists and Philosophers |
67 |
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BOOK IV |
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OF NAGASAKI, THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE FOR FOREIGNERS: OF THEIR TRADE, ACCOMMODATION, ETC. |
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Of the Situation of the City of Nagasaki, and its Harbour; as also of its publick and private Buildings |
73 |
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Of the Government of Nagasaki |
91 |
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Of the Policy, or Regulation of the Streets of NAGASAKI; as also of the Government of the adjacent Country, |
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Of the Temples and Clergy of this City |
130 |
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Of the arrival and reception of the Portuguese and Castilians in Japan; of their Trade, and how they were banish'd the Empire |
152 |
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Of the Dutch Trade in Japan in general |
170 |
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Of the Dutch Trade in Japan in particular, and first of the several Corporations establish'd for this purpose |
198 |
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Some more Particulars concerning the Dutch Trade in Japan |
209 |
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Of the way of Life, Trade, and Privileges of the Chinese in Japan |
248 |
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Some Proclamations, Pasports, Orders, etc., mention'd in the foregoing Chapters |
259 |
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BOOK V |
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THE AUTHOR'S TWO JOURNIES TO THE EMPEROR'S COURT AT JEDO, THE CITY OF HIS RESIDENCE |
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Preparations for our Journey, with a Description of the manner of travelling in this country |
275 |
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A general Description of the Way by Water and Land, from Nagasaki to Jedo, the Emperor's Residence |
290 |
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A general Description of the several Edifices and Buildings, publick and private, we met along the Road |
299 |
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Of the Post-houses, Inns, Eatinghouses, and Teabooths |
316 |
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Of the great Numbers of people, who daily travel on the Roads |
330 |
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Of our Journey to the Emperor's Court in general, and how we were accommodated on the road |
347 |
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Our Journey by Land from Nagasaki to Kokura |
362 |
| VIII. |
Our voyage from Kokura to Osacca |
379 |
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BOOK V |
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THE AUTHOR'S TWO JOURNIES TO THE EMPEROR'S COURT AT JEDO, THE CITY OF HIS RESIDENCE |
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Our journey from Osacca to Miaco, the residence of the Ecclesiastical Hereditary Emperors, with a description of both these cities |
1 |
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Our journey from Miaco to Fammamatz, being half way to Jedo |
25 |
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Our jourlley from Fammamatz to Jedo, the place of the Emperor's residence |
46 |
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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 |
73 |
| XIII. |
Of our return from Jedo to Nagasaki, and what happen'd there |
101 |
| XIV. |
Our second journey to court |
146 |
| XV. |
Our second journey from Jedo to Nagasaki |
181 |
