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Module Area Studies: Japan
Title Kaempfer papers: Diary for 1684-1686 and miscellaneous notes on Asia
Collection East Meets West Parts One to Three: Original records of traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats to 1852
Author Engelbert Kaempfer
Date 1684-1686
Library British Library
Copyright Material sourced from the British Library
Original Microfilm Part Part 2: The Papers of Engelbert Kaempfer (1651-1716) and related sources from the British Library, London
Original Microfilm Reel 23
Detailed Description Sloane Ms 2912. Persian paper in folio, ff. 170; XVII century in the handwriting of EK. Collections relative to Persia, used by EK for “Amoenitatis Exotica”, includes: His journey to Bugun in the province of Laar, in June 1636, with his excursion to the village of Meinam, ff. 3-5; His return from Bugun to the city of Gamrow, with a drawn view of the bath of Churchu, f6; His journey to Disguin, with views of Bugun and Mount Boma, ff. 9-12; His journey from Isfahan to the hot baths of King Abbas, in June 1684, f. 13; Account of the sultan’s entrance into Isfahan, 23 Jun 1688, f. 16; Extracts from the journal of a voyage in Persia 1684-1686, f. 17; Sketches of routes from Aleppo to Baghdad, from Antrach to Bassora and from Bassora to …, f. 18; “Itineraire de Perse; d’Isfahan a Sira, de Sira a Laar, et de Laar a Gombron pre d’Orumuz” by P. du Val, Geographe du Roy, f. 196; Journey from Isfahon to Ganvron, with views of towns and public buildings, inn Nov 1685, ff. 20-69; Extracts from the journal of John Curans, envoy from the Dutch East India Company to the king of Persia, and commissioner to [?] the commercial resources of Persia, Subratta, Ceylon, Cormentel and Malacca, Sep 1651, ff. 70-107; Journal of Hubert de Lavicse, director of the Committee of Holland in Persia, Mar-Nov 1666, ff. 108-170.