Travels of the Jesuits, into Various Parts of the World, Compiled from their Letters. Now first attempted in English
Language: English
Published by Printed for John Noon, London, 1743
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB
AbeBooks seller since October 20, 1998
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 600.00
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2 Volumes. vi+xxii+[2]+487+[errata]; [4]+[4]+507+[errata]+[2 ad] pages. Lacks maps and plates. Octavos (8" x 5 3/4") bound in full old calf. (Howes L414. Cox I, p.14 (2nd ed). Hill 1031 (later ed). Sabin 40708, 40709) First edition. An abridged translation of the first ten volumes of Lettres Edifiantes (1702-1713), including Piccolo's description of the California missions; particulars of the missions in Mexico, Peru, and Hudson Bay; and Barrera's Abode Among the Moxos and Chiriguanos of South America. "A work so entertaining and curious, that it has been translated into most of the languages of Europe" - Cox Condition: Lacks maps and plates. Rebacked with original boards, some soiling and stains to boards, book plates to front paste downs else very good.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Travels of the Jesuits, into Various Parts of the World, Compiled from their Letters. Now first attempted in English
- Author
- John Lockman (1698-1771)
- Publisher
- Printed for John Noon, London
- Publication year
- 1743
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 3 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- Exploration and Voyages
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