Lettere del Giapone, et della Cina de gl'anni MDLXXXIX & MDXC. Scritte al R.P. Generale della Compagnia di Giesu.

8vo: 14 (= 214)-[2 bl.] pp. (stains to the underlaid title, ownership cut out of the title and some letters of the imprint lacking, very occ. foxing, tear to p. 45).

Mod. threequarter leather, cloth on covers, flat spine.

Collection of 8 letters from Jesuits on missions in Japan and China (a.o. Antonio d'Almeyda, Gaspar Coelho and Luis Frois (one of the first to arrive in Japan)) about the situation during the years 1589-1590 in Amakusa, Hirado, Goto, Meaco (= Kyoto), etc.
Ref. Edit16 24190. - Cordier, Sinica, 796 & Japonica 116. - STC Italian 350. - Carayon 670. - Cp. DBS II:1267 (ed. Milan, 1592). - Not in Adams.
Prov. Monte Oliveto, i.e. the Territorial Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore in Tuscany (ms. ownership entry).