The History of the Church of Japan. Written originally in French by Monsieur L’Abbe de T. And now translated into English. By N.N.: Two Volumes
by Crasset, Jean; [Webb, George transl.]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Two volumes. First editions. s.n. London. 1705. s.n. London. 1707. Small quartos. (22), 544, (8)pp; (10), 549, (6)pp. Later full calf, spines in 6 compartments with raised bands and leather labels. Renewed endpapers. All edges sprinkled to volume I. Variable light toning and occasional spotting to Volume I; intermittent light water staining, spotting and toning to Volume II. Minor insect damage to gutter margin p211-250 Volume II. Paper fault: 2 small holes and corner loss to penultimate page of Volume II with no loss to text.
ESTC T94112.
Jean Crasset (1618 – 1692)
George Webb (1653 – 1725)
"The History I have now in hand, speaks of so strange and surprising Adventures which happedn'd at the very utmost extremities of the World, that they may well pass for Romance and Fables." [From the Preface.]
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- Bookseller
- Paul Haynes Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio 502
- Title
- The History of the Church of Japan. Written originally in French by Monsieur L’Abbe de T. And now translated into English. By N.N.
- Author
- Crasset, Jean; [Webb, George transl.]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First editions
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- s.n.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1705, 1707
- Size
- 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Japan, Church History, Jesuits, Missions
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration; Philosophy and Theology; The Middle East, India and Asia;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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