Item #57894 An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, and Island Subject to the Emperor of Japan, Giving an Account of the Religion, Customs, Manners &c. of the Inhabitants. Together with a Relation of What happen'd to the author in his Travels; particularly his Conferences with the Jesuits, and Others, in several Parts of Empire. Also the History and Reasons of his Conversion to Christianity , with his Objections Against it (in defense of Paganism) and their Answers. George Psalmanaazaar.

An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, and Island Subject to the Emperor of Japan, Giving an Account of the Religion, Customs, Manners &c. of the Inhabitants. Together with a Relation of What happen'd to the author in his Travels; particularly his Conferences with the Jesuits, and Others, in several Parts of Empire. Also the History and Reasons of his Conversion to Christianity , with his Objections Against it (in defense of Paganism) and their Answers

London: Robert Holden & Co, 1929. Hardcover. Reprint of the 1704 edition. #99 of 750cc. xlviii, 288pp. Bookplate on front pastedown, foxing to prelims, boards a a bit rubbed and soiled, else very good in publisher's vellum backed yellow cloth. Very good. Item #57894

"George Psalmanazar", one of the most notorious literary frauds of the 18th century had reputed himself a native of Formosa and shocked the London public with the lurid descriptions of polygamy, human sacrifice, cannibalism, infanticide, and other grisly activities in his completely fabricated account of the island.

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