1781 RARE Jesuit Voyages Missions CHINA Taiwan Vietnam MAPS Asia Edifiantes 9v

GOBIEN, Charles Le

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The ‘Lettres Edifiantes et Curieuses’ is a collection of reports and letters from Jesuit missions from around the world. It is a key and important source of information for the history of Catholic missions and missionaries through the 18th-century.

 

This set of nine tomes contains information on a variety of Jesuit missionaries and notable missions including:

  • Voyages in Tonkin (or Vietnam) and Peking
    • Missions of fathers Royer, Chanseaume, Horta, Cibot
  • Other lesser-known missions into China and Japan
    • Map of Nangasaki
    • Map of Penghu, or Pescadores Islands
  • Jesuit voyages on the Isle of Bourbon, near Africa
  • Map of the Ryukyu Islands (islands between Taiwan and Japan)

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1781 RARE Jesuit Voyages Missions CHINA Taiwan Vietnam MAPS Asia Edifiantes 9v

 

The ‘Lettres Edifiantes et Curieuses’ is a collection of reports and letters from Jesuit missions from around the world. It is a key and important source of information for the history of Catholic missions and missionaries through the 18th-century.

 

This set of nine tomes contains information on a variety of Jesuit missionaries and notable missions including:

  • Voyages in Tonkin (or Vietnam) and Peking
    • Missions of fathers Royer, Chanseaume, Horta, Cibot
  • Other lesser-known missions into China and Japan
    • Map of Nangasaki
    • Map of Penghu, or Pescadores Islands
  • Jesuit voyages on the Isle of Bourbon, near Africa
  • Map of the Ryukyu Islands (islands between Taiwan and Japan)

 

Item number: #25774

Price: $995

 

GOBIEN, Charles Le

       

Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, écrites des missions étrangeres.

 

A Paris, chez J.G Merigot, Libraire, 1781. 1st edition

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages; 9 volumes
    • 16-24
      • Each tome individually paginated
    • 12 engravings + 7 folding maps
  • Language: French
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~7.25in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)

 

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25774

Categories

Religion

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

GOBIEN, Charles Le

Printing Date

18th Century

Language

French

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete