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Maffei, Giovanni Pietro

Joe. Petri Maffeji Bergomatis and Societate Jesu Opera omnia latine scripta., 1747

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€ 50 - 100

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€ 77

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Information

Bergamo, Pietro Lancellotti, 1747. In 4°. 2 volumes. Woodcut trademark on the title page, repeated at the end, woodcut initials, headpieces, and tailpieces on the title page of volume I, woodworm marks on the lower margin and restoration on the lower corner, full hardback parchment binding, handwritten title on the spine, tears on the spine. Handwritten ownership note on the title page.

Specialist Notes

A collection of the works of Giovanni Pietro Maffei, published together with his biography. The original Latin edition of this important work was published in 1588. Father Maffei took twelve years to write his history of the East and West Indies. This classic work on the subject is presented here with a selection of interesting Jesuit letters collected by the author.

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