The author [1651-1716] was a German naturalist and explorer who is best known for his travel writings. About half of this book is devoted to Kaempher's travels in Persia, with illustrations documenting his travels and the desert botanical specimens he found of interest. The balance of the work is about Japanese medicine, acupuncture, flora, medical pharmacopiea and botany. 5 fascicles. Latin text. Brunet 636. Hunt 427. Nissen BBI 1018. Wellcome III, p. 376.
