SCORTIA, Franciscus, S.J. Het leven, apostolycke deughden, gheduerighe mirakelen, ende glorie vanden H. Franciscus Xaverius vande Societeyt Jesu, grooten Apostel van Indien en Iaponien (...) [2nd ed. enl. by] Ph.F. Taisne S.J. 1663 M. Cnobbaert, 8vo,...
Estimation :
200 / 300
Adjudication :
380 €
Description
cont. calf (expertly repaired), covers with gilt ruled border, spine on 4 raised bands, a.e.g., [32]-1014-[66] pp. (paper age-toned, some marg. dampstaining). Good copy.
Very much enlarged extensive biography of the Jesuit missionary to Asia (India and Japan) Francis Xavier (1506-1552), co-founder of the Society of Jesus. The original text of the Italian Jesuit Scortia (1585-1629) was revised and extended by the Flemish Jesuit Taisne (1627-1691). Engr. ills. : frontisp. (incl. a portrait of Xaverius) by I. Neeffs, double-page engr. with portraits of Loyola and Xaverius by Fred. Bouttats. Full-page engr. with arms of dedicatee. 2 full-page engrs (1 by Nicolas le Cat). Prize book, awarded to Catharine Janssens “inden Catechismus van onse lieve vrouwe van Halle den 19 Aprilis 1676”. Collector’s ticket.
Very much enlarged extensive biography of the Jesuit missionary to Asia (India and Japan) Francis Xavier (1506-1552), co-founder of the Society of Jesus. The original text of the Italian Jesuit Scortia (1585-1629) was revised and extended by the Flemish Jesuit Taisne (1627-1691). Engr. ills. : frontisp. (incl. a portrait of Xaverius) by I. Neeffs, double-page engr. with portraits of Loyola and Xaverius by Fred. Bouttats. Full-page engr. with arms of dedicatee. 2 full-page engrs (1 by Nicolas le Cat). Prize book, awarded to Catharine Janssens “inden Catechismus van onse lieve vrouwe van Halle den 19 Aprilis 1676”. Collector’s ticket.
