Nouvelles lettres édifiantes des missions de la Chine et des indes orientales.
Paris, Adrien Le Clere, 1818-1823.
8 vols. 8vo. Contemporary morocco-backed marbled boards, smooth spines with lettering pieces and gilt ornaments. All edges marbled.
€ 1,500.00
First edition, forming a continuation of the collection of Jesuit letters known as the "Lettres édifiantes et curieuses". Volumes 1-5 cover China, volumes 6-8 concern the missions to Tonkin and Cochinchina.
Some wear to spine ends.
References
Cordier (Sinica) II, 953-957. Cordier (Indosinica) III, 1970-1978. Sabin 40704. OCLC 23391547.