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Cummins, J. S. (Editor)

The Travels and Controversies of Friar Domingo Navarrete 1618-1686

1962

51,70 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canadá)

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Año de publicación
1962
Lugar de impresión
Cambridge. The Hakluyt Society
Autor
Cummins, J. S. (Editor)
Edición
First Edition.
Materia
Travel - General Hakluyt Society China India
Idiomas
Inlgés
Primera edición

Descripción

8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; 2 volumes, cxx, 163, [i]; x, 165 - 475 pp, 18 plates and 6 maps, bibliog, index. orig cloth, gilt vignettes on front covers, gilt spine title lettering, dj's (spines slightly faded), fine & clean set, covers bright, a review copy with the review of David B. Quinn, noted scholar, that appeared in Quarterly Review, Liverpool University. Navarrete was a Dominica missionary who traveled round the world but spent most of his time in China. This book is based on his published and manuscript writings and includes interesting accounts of Mexico, Philippines, Macao, China, India, Macassar, etc. An extensive introduction on Navarrete's life, character and writings, plus the original vivid style and interesting illustrations make this a useful account.
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