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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... : 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
Psalmanazar, George (1679?-1763); Oswald, Mr
1926
A fabrication. The author's real name is unknown. "Psalmanazar... wrote in Latin, and the main portion of his manuscript was translated by Mr. Oswald ... What was not due to his own imagination he bor...