A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.

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A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.
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Caron, François, 1600-1673.
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London :: Printed by Samuel Broun and John de l'Ecluse ...,
1663.
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The Profits amounting thence.

NEither the Emperour, nor his subordi∣nate Kings or Lords, do gain any thing at all by the Commerce of their Subjects, the Merchants onely profit by it, although the gaine be not extraordinary, by reason of the greatness of the Country, the charge of tran∣sport, and the multitudes of people which must live by it.

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