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(JESUITS.) Maffei, Giovanni Pietro.
Historiarum indicarum libri XVI,
selectarum item, ex India epistolarum.
[2], 12, [2], 13-541, [1], [2 blank], [35] pages.
Folio, contemporary vellum, early rebacking, minor wear; small inked stamp on title page,
intermittent toning, minor dampstaining, preliminary leaves misbound after page 12, index
leaves Aaa2-3 transposed.
Cologne: Birckmann, 1589
[1,000/1,500]
Early edition of an important history of the Indies first published in 1588, with an emphasis
on Jesuit missionary activities. The author was based in Lisbon, and Brazil is particularly well
represented. “A classic work on the subject”—Borba de Moraes, page II:508 (other editions).
European Americana 589/39; Palau 146978.
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(JESUITS.) Rivadeneira, Pedro de.
Catalogus scriptorum religionis Societatis
Jesu.
[32], 380, [1] pages. 8vo, contemporary vellum, minor wear; lacking front free end-
paper, internally clean, edges tinted blue.
Antwerp: Moretus, 1613
[700/1,000]
Second edition of a bibliography of Jesuit authors, with a directory of Jesuit provinces and
colleges, and a list of martyrs. European Americana 613/113; Palau 266560; Sabin 70778n.
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(JESUITS.) Tanner, Mathias.
Societas Jesu usque ad sanguinis et vitae profu-
sionem militans in Europa, Africa, Asia, et America.
Frontispiece plate, 4 full-page
engravings preceding each chapter, more than 100 smaller engravings depicting specific
martyrdoms. [16], 548, [4] pages. Folio, modern morocco; frontispiece and title page both
worn and laid down, corners rounded, moderate edge wear, moderate foxing and damp-
staining.
Prague: Typis Universitatis Carolo-Ferdinandeae, 1675
[800/1,200]
FIRST EDITION
.
A lavishly illustrated biographical history of Jesuit martyrdom across the globe.
Pages 433 to 548 are devoted to Jesuits in America, including Florida, Mexico, Canada, and
South America. Borba de Moraes, page II:845 (“rare and classic work”); European Americana
675/164; Palau 327222; Sabin 94332.
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