Letters on missionary activities in China
| Sold for | Osåld |
|---|---|
| Estimate | 3 000-4 000 SEK |
(2). Scelta di lettere edificanti scritte dalle missioni straniere preceduta da quadri geografici, storico, politico, religiosi e letterari dei paesi di missione accresciuta di un ragguaglio storico sulle missioni straniere di nuove lettere edificanti ed altri scelti pezzi. Traduzione dall´originale francese. I-II (of 6). Milano (presso Ranieri Fanfani) 1825-27.
4:o (about 235x163 mm.). 1 handcoloured engraved frontispiece, 1 folding engraved map, handcoloured in outline, 34 handcoloured engraved plates (all, some foxing).
Contemporary vellum, front edges somewhat defective, gilt-ruled spines, partly chipped gilt-lettered spine labels, nearly uncut. A few marginal tears. Some foxing. 2 volumes.
Löwendahl: China illustrata nova. Supplement, 1710 and 1718 (see also serials, entry o).
Apparently originally published in 18 volumes (vol. I-VI related to China), this is from the second issue, in 6 volumes (vol. I-II related to China), with new page numbering, sheet numbering, etc.
Partly translated from Lettres édifiantes et curieuses, published in Paris 1717-76.
From the library of Swedish antiquarian bookdealer Björn Löwendahl (1941-2013).
