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Japan Crasset, Jean A Detailed History of the Japanese Church, situated in the Farthest Reaches of the World, in which the successful eradication of idolatry, the introduction, propagation and persecution ... of the Holy Roman Catholic Faith in this great empire … is recounted. 2 parts in 1 volume. With 9 copperplate engravings. Augsburg, F.A. Ilger, 1738. 12 leaves (including title page in red and black), 534 pp. 559 pp. 4°. Contemporary pigskin binding on 5 bands over wooden boards with coloured edges, handwritten title, engraved lines, roller and plate stamps (front: ‘IHS’, back: ‘MAR’) and 2 metal clasps (worn, soiled). First German edition (‘Histoire de l’église de Japon’, first published in 1689). – De Backer/Sommervogel II, 1641.21. – Cordier, BJ 401. – Alt-Japan-Cat. 379. - Hadamitzky/Kocks 697. - Streit VI, 1441. - Fromm 6191. - With handwritten notes on the endpapers. - History of the Jesuit mission in Japan with accounts of the country, its inhabitants, customs and traditions. - The plates depict costumes, martyrdoms, scenes of torture, pagodas and the Imperial Palace. - Throughout with foxing, in places more severe. Title page in places with water stains. Overall in good condition. 2 parts in 1 vol. With 9 copperplate illustrations. Contemporary pigskin leather on 5 bands over wooden covers with coloured edges, handwritten title, iron lines, roller and plate stamps (front ‘IHS’, back ‘MAR’) and 2 metal clasps (rubbed, soiled). - First German edition (‘Histoire de l’église de Japon’, first published in 1689). - History of the Jesuit mission in Japan, including information about the country, its inhabitants, customs and traditions. - The plates depict costumes, martyrdoms, scenes of torture, pagodas and the Imperial Palace. - Foxing throughout, in places more severe. Title page with some water stains. Overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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