STÖCKLEIN, Joseph, S.J. Allerhand so Lehr- als Geist-reiche Brief/ Schrifften und Reis-Bescheribungen/ welche von denen Missionariis der Gesellschafft Jesu aus Beyden Indien/ und andern über Meer gelegenen Ländern/ seit An. 1642. biss auf das Jahr...
Estimation :
200 / 300
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
1726. in Europa angelangt seynd (…). Erster Bund oder die 8. Erste Theil. 1726 (Pt 2 : 1725) Philip, Martin & Joh. Veith, folio, cont. calf over wood (worn), edges bevelled inside, spine on 5 raised bands, [32]-116, [8]-116, [12]-116, [12]-116, [12]-120, [12]-110-[2], [12]-124, [12]-64-[64] pp.(some spotting or staining).
Important collection of 1st sources on missiology, partially based on the French “Lettres Edifiantes et Curieuses”, but especially important for its 1st-hand German missionary reports. Eventually complete in 40 vols (1726-1761). Reports from the Jesuit Missions in Africa, China, India, Japan, Korea, Mariana Islands, Philippines, North & Souh America etc., collected and translated by the German Jesuit Stöcklein (1676-1733). Engr. frontisp., 6 engravings i.a. 4 maps, 1 folding portrait (tear rep.). General title and 1st part title in red & black. Gothic type in 2 cols. Loosely inserted: “Tabula erratorum, Druck-Fehler” 2 ff.
Important collection of 1st sources on missiology, partially based on the French “Lettres Edifiantes et Curieuses”, but especially important for its 1st-hand German missionary reports. Eventually complete in 40 vols (1726-1761). Reports from the Jesuit Missions in Africa, China, India, Japan, Korea, Mariana Islands, Philippines, North & Souh America etc., collected and translated by the German Jesuit Stöcklein (1676-1733). Engr. frontisp., 6 engravings i.a. 4 maps, 1 folding portrait (tear rep.). General title and 1st part title in red & black. Gothic type in 2 cols. Loosely inserted: “Tabula erratorum, Druck-Fehler” 2 ff.
