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Jesuit letters--[Gotteland, Claude, and others]
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Lettres des nouvelles missions de la Chine. Tome I, 1841-1846 [-Tome II, 1846-1852]. [Paris: A.M.D.G., ?1847 & ?1852]
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FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to (268 x 188mm.), one hand-coloured lithographed plate of Chinese costumes, half morocco-backed or calf-backed boards, spines tooled in gilt, marbled edges, browning and scattered spotting, vol.1 missing title, light wear to bindings
Provenance
"M.G." and "H" and shelfmarks on preliminary leaves of each volume
Literature
Cordier, Sinica 1011-12 and 1012-14; Löwendahl 1068, 1132
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
RARE. These two volumes contain 132 letters relating to the new Jesuit mission to China, which began in 1841, following the re-establishment of the Society of Jesus in 1814. The first group of these missionaries to China were the Savoyard Claude Gotteland (1803-1856), together with two Frenchmen Benjamin Brueyre (or Bruyere, 1810-1880) and Francois Esteve (1807-1848), who were soon joined by others. A list of the missionaries appears at the end of volume 1.