Der Neue Welt-Bott… Allerhand So Lehr-als Geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften, und Reis-Beschreibungen, …. [part 1 to 4 in 1 vol.]

₱99,000.00

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Description

First edition. Travel notes & letters of German Jesuit Missionaries in the Philippines, Guam (Marianas), China, East Indies & other islands from 1642-1726; the first 4 parts [of 40] in one volume, from 1687-1704. Maps show Ethiopia, California, Carolines, Marianas, Philippines.

Philippines: pp 35-40; pp 4-8

Engraved frontispiece., 1 copper engraving and 7 engraved maps (2 in facsimile: “Insulae Marianae Aº 1684…” and “Tabula Californiae, Anno 1702 …”), some folded, 15 leaves, 116 pp; 4 leaves, 116 pp; 6 leaves, 116 pp; 6 leaves, 116 pp. in contemporary full calf.

Condition

rubbed, bumped, minor damage with loss in cover, spine torn, worm traces, inner cover and first leaves with worm holes, browning, foxing and minor stains at times. Title in black and red; generally good for an almost 300 year-old tome.