Psalmanazar, George

An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, an 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...

      Printed for Dan. Brown, at the Black Swan withour Temple-Bar; G. Strahan, 1704. Very Good in None Issued jacket 8vo. 8vo., Contemporary calf. Collates complete. Goldsmiths', 4044; ESTC T137016. Complete title of this infamous spoof reads: AN HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF FORMOSA, an 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 Europe. Also the History and Reasons of his Conversion to Christianity with his Objections against it (in defence of Paganism) and their Answers. To which is prefix'd, a preface in vindication of himself from the reflections of a Jesuit lately come from China, with an Account of what passed between them. By George Psalmanaazaar, a Native of the said Island, now in London. Illustrated with several cuts.