Les Voyages et Missions du Pere Alexandre de Rhodes de la compagnie de Jesus en la Chine et autres Royaumes de l'Orient.
Language: French
Published by Julien, Lanieret et Cie, Paris, 1854
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vii, [1], 448 pp., French Text, contemporary quarter calf with marbled boards, rubbed round edges, light toning to pages, small mark on outer edge of few leaves, shelf sticker on lower spine, remainder of removed label verso front cover, otherwise copy in good condition, nouvelle editions. First edition of this work was published in 1653 under the title: Divers voyages et missions du père Alexandre de Rhodes de la Compagnie de Jésus en la Chine et autres royaumes de l'Orient, avec son retour en Europe par la Perse et l’Arménie . This is a travel book written by the Jesuit Alexandre de Rhodes (1591-1660) which was republished in 1854 (this volume). In it, he narrates his voyage of 35 years from Rome to China and back and his missionary work. The main topic of this book is de Rhodes’s proselytising work and his methods of conversion, but he does describe some of the foreign lands, customs, and politics as well. #36250.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Les Voyages et Missions du Pere Alexandre de Rhodes de la compagnie de Jesus en la Chine et autres Royaumes de l'Orient.
- Author
- Rhodes, Pere Alexandre de.
- Publisher
- Julien, Lanieret et Cie, Paris
- Publication year
- 1854
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- French
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
- Dimensions
- 8vo.
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