PASIO FRANCESCO - COUROS MATEO DE - RODRIQUES JOAO GIRAO
Tre lettere annue del Giappone de gli anni 1603, 1604, 1605, e parte del 1606. Mandate dal P. Francesco Pasio v. provinciale di quelle parti al M.R.P. Claudio Acquaviva generale della Compagni di Giesù.
Date: Milan,Appresso Bartholomeo Zannetti,1608
Japan
Subject: Japan, Jesuits
6.000,00 €
8vo (mm 155x110). Pages 318, 1 blank. Contemporary vellum.
First edition. Old ownership inscription on title. A charming copy of these three very rares Jesuit missionary letters sent from Japan about jesuit activities. The first, dated Nagasaki October 6, 1603, is written by Matteo de Courosto father to Claudio Acquaviva. He was a Portugese missionary, born in 1568 and left for Japan in 1586, where he lived for many years. The other two letters, also written in Nagasaki (1604-5) are by Joao Rodriquez (1583-1633). He resided in Japan for many years and became a significant missionary who got a deep insight into the Japanese mentality and language. Professonal restoration on top corner without any loss of text from page 270.
Cordier BJ 251. De Backer-Sommervogel vi, 328. & clns 1578/9 & 1970. Leon Pages, Bibl. Japonaise, 108.
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