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    An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa
    An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa
    An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa
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    An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa

    By George Psalmanazar

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    In one of history’s most audacious hoaxes, a mysterious George Psalmanazar arrived in England in 1702 claiming to be a native of the island of Formosa. His An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, published two years later, was a sensation, and the author became a minor celebrity, giving lectures to large a

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCamphor Press Ltd
    Release dateMar 22, 2018
    ISBN9781788691314
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