jesuits diego davin translator (6 résultats)

Soft cover. Etat : Poor. 4to. [4], xvi, 395p. Signatures: preliminary gathering of 2 leaves signed ¶, followed by preliminary gatherings signed ¶¶ and ¶¶¶ in fours, followed by gatherings A-Ccc in fours, followed by final gathering Ddd of 2 leaves. Contemporary vellum; manuscript spine title; evidence of ties - both now lost. Outer margins of front free endpaper, first 12 pages of text (including title-page) heavily degraded and frayed; similarly, the outer margins of the Indice (pages 383-95) and the rear endpapers. **** Volume 12 of the 16-volume Spanish translation of the multi-volume 'Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, écrites des missions etrangères, par quelques missionaires de la Compagnée de Jesus' (Paris: 1702-76). This vast collection of letters sent to Europe by Jesuit missionaries in China, the Levant, India and America opened up Europe to cultures beyond Europe. The letters in this twelfth volume include material covering Macao, Nicobar Isles, China (artificial flowers, astronomy and astrology, inoculation, language and literature), Natchez Indians, Cayana, Santo Domingo. References: Palau 46343; Sabin 40705; Sommervogel, Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus, 2: 1855.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. 4to. [4], xvi, 395p. Signatures: preliminary gathering of 2 leaves signed ¶, followed by preliminary gatherings of 4 leaves signed ¶¶ and ¶¶¶, followed by gatherings A-Eee in fours, followed by final gathering Fff of 2 leaves. Contemporary vellum; manuscript spine title; evidence of ties - both now lost. Book taken down and resewn and original parchment covers put back. Inner margins of first two gatherings (including t.p.) and final gathering (3F) re-margined without loss of text; marginal worming in gatherings P-V with loss of a few letters on some pages (affected margins carefully repaired). **** Volume 11 of the 16-volume Spanish translation of the multi-volume 'Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, écrites des missions etrangères, par quelques missionaires de la Compagnée de Jesus' (Paris: 1702-76). This vast collection of letters sent to Europe by Jesuit missionaries in China, the Levant, India and America opened up Europe to cultures beyond Europe. The letters in this eleventh volume include material covering China (medicine, circulation of blood, 'lengua tartara', rhubarb); Mauritius; Islas Carolinas; Guiana; Bengal. References: Palau 46343; Sabin 40705; Sommervogel, Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus, 2: 1855.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 4to. [4], xvi, 435p. Signatures: preliminary gathering of 2 leaves signed ¶, followed by preliminary gatherings signed ¶¶ and ¶¶¶ in fours, followed by gatherings A-Hhh in fours, followed by final gathering Iii of 2 leaves. Contemporary vellum; manuscript spine title; two ties - both intact; front cover sprung. **** Volume 15 of the 16-volume Spanish translation of the multi-volume 'Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, écrites des missions etrangères, par quelques missionaires de la Compagnée de Jesus' (Paris: 1702-76). This vast collection of letters sent to Europe by Jesuit missionaries in China, the Levant, India and America opened up Europe to cultures beyond Europe. The letters in this fifteenth volume include material covering China, Goa, Central America, India (Sanskrit language, Pondicherry), Macao, earthquake in Lima and Concepción. References: Palau 46343; Sabin 40705; Sommervogel, Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus, 2: 1855.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 4to. [4], xx, 420p. Signatures: 3 preliminary gatherings signed ¶-¶¶¶ in fours, followed by gatherings A-Fff in fours, followed by final gathering Ggg of 2 leaves. Contemporary vellum; manuscript spine title; evidence of two ties - both now lost; front cover sprung. **** Volume 14 of the 16-volume Spanish translation of the multi-volume 'Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, écrites des missions etrangères, par quelques missionaires de la Compagnée de Jesus' (Paris: 1702-76). This vast collection of letters sent to Europe by Jesuit missionaries in China, the Levant, India and America opened up Europe to cultures beyond Europe. The letters in this fourteenth volume include material covering Cochin China, China, Amazon, Philippines, Guiana, Armenia, Persia. References: Palau 46343; Sabin 40705; Sommervogel, Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus, 2: 1855.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 4to. [4], xx, 411p. Signatures: 3 preliminary gatherings signed ¶-¶¶¶ in fours, followed by gatherings A-Eee in fours, followed by final gathering Fff of 2 leaves. Contemporary vellum; manuscript spine title; two ties - one now lost; front cover slightly sprung. **** Volume 13 of the 16-volume Spanish translation of the multi-volume 'Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, écrites des missions etrangères, par quelques missionaires de la Compagnée de Jesus' (Paris: 1702-76). This vast collection of letters sent to Europe by Jesuit missionaries in China, the Levant, India and America opened up Europe to cultures beyond Europe. The letters in this thirteenth volume include material covering China, New France (Hurons), Guiana, Macao, Hindustan, Buenos Aires. References: Palau 46343; Sabin 40705; Sommervogel, Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus, 2: 1855.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 4to. [4], viii, 398p. Signatures: 2 unsigned leaves, followed by preliminary gathering ¶ of 4 leaves, followed by gatherings A-Ddd in fours. Contemporary vellum; manuscript spine title; slight tear in spine covering; evidence of two ties - both now lost. **** Volume 9 of the 16-volume Spanish translation of the multi-volume 'Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, écrites des missions etrangères, par quelques missionaires de la Compagnée de Jesus' (Paris: 1702-76). This vast collection of letters sent to Europe by Jesuit missionaries in China, the Levant, India and America opened up Europe to cultures beyond Europe. The letters in this ninth volume include material covering China (earthquakes and medicine); Constantinople and Aleppo; Damascus; Maronite Council of 1735; Buenos Aires; Paraguay; India; Tonkin; Ganges; Goa; Cochin. References: Palau 46343; Sabin 40705; Sommervogel, Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus, 2: 1855.