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12135Montreuil-Sur-Mer, Imprimerie Notre-Dae des Près, 1892, troisième édition. 1 volume in-12,124 pp., reliure moderne plein cuir brun, couvertures imprimées conservées mais brunies, jaunissement uniforme du papier, et rousseurs pâles, illustré de quelques gravures et surtout d'un grand plan dépliant de la rade d'Hong Kong en 1892.
020146Jean Lefebvre de Cheverus (1768-1836), missionnaire, premier évêque de Boston (USA) puis de Montauban, archevêque de Bordeaux, cardinal. L.A.S., Bordeaux, 21 juillet 1833, 1p 1/2 in-4. À Marie-Nicolas-Silvestre Guillon (1759-1847), évêque de Maroc et aumônier de la reine. Il se réjouit de son sacre épiscopal auquel il n'a pu aller, espère sa visite à Bordeaux et demande que l'abbé Chaillot prêche le carême à Bordeaux en 1835. Belle lettre. [483]
020147Jean Lefebvre de Cheverus (1768-1836), missionnaire, premier évêque de Boston (USA) puis de Montauban, archevêque de Bordeaux, cardinal. L.A.S., Paris, 23 mai 1827, 1p 1/2 in-4. A son vicaire général l'abbé Barris. Il donne des nouvelles de ses activités, mentionne le « trop bon comte de Marcellus », annonce son retour à Bordeaux pour la fin de la semaine suivant donne des nouvelles de différentes connaissances, etc. Il est alors à Paris et siège comme pair de France. La session de finit quelques jours après cette lettre. [483]
020148Jean Lefebvre de Cheverus (1768-1836), missionnaire, premier évêque de Boston (USA) puis de Montauban, archevêque de Bordeaux, cardinal. L.A.S., Montauban, 23 avril 1825, 1p in-4. Il écrit à ses cousins, Le Pescheux du Hautbourg, pour leur dire que son intervention en faveur de leur fils n'a pas abouti. Cette lettre est sur le second feuillet d'une lettre de Jean-Baptiste Sylvère Gaye de Martignac (1778-1832), écrivain et directeur général de l'enregistrement et des domaines, annonçant qu'il n'est pas possible d'obtenir une place. [483]
64 pages. Extensive footnotes. Black and white reproductions of photos. "The story of this mainland mission goes back to 1863, but the present church came later in 1884. To sketch the background of this mission is the aim of this centennial booklet, which is written in tribute to the Squamish people. It likewise commemorates the missionaries who have served the Inlet reserve. Benefactors and friends of the Mission share in this recognition. St. Paul's as it stands today is the legacy of generations." - Foreword Average wear to illustrated yellow card covers. Contents clean and unmarked. A sound copy. Book
1906464941906 Chang-Hai, Imprimerie de la mission catholique 1906 - Reliure demi-percaline à coins (défraîchie), pièce de titre doré - Texte en chinois avec traduction française et phonétique en regard - In-8 - VI-482 pages - Très frais intérieurement - - Bon exemplaire - Réf. 49494
1872B90794Turnhout, Antoine Van Genechten 1872 56pp.de texte + une grande carte dépliante du Canada (74x32cm.), br. muette moderne, 2 cachets, peu de rousseurs, bon état, rare, [cet ouvrage contient toutes sortes d'information pratique (e.a. aperçu général, climat, milice et défense du pays, chasse et peche, orphelinats, richesses forestières, transports, colonisation, canton de Suffolk, renseignements divers utiles au Colon Canadien, etc.) concernant le Canada, ayant pour but d'informer les Belges et de les convaincre d'émigrer à Canada], B90794
1901027843London 1901 S. W. Partridge & Co Hardcover
1926SB10483Pekin Peking/Beijing China: Imprimerie Des Lazaristes 1926. A beautiful set of two volumes published in French; Originally published in Paris in 1850 this set of the New Edition was produced in 1926 annotated and illustrated by J.M. Planchet; Vol. II has chip at the top corner and small stain on 2nd rear free endpaper otherwise the textblocks are clean and tight; Rebound in black textured cloth. Vol. I - 479p.; Vol. II is 493p. Illlustrated with maps drawings and photographs. Rear free endpaper of Volume II bookseller's ticket shows this set was sold by The Oriental Book Store in Tientsin China. "Évariste Régis Huc C.M. also known as the Abbé Huc 1813-1860 was a French Catholic priest Lazarite missionary and traveller. He became famous for his accounts of Qing-era China Mongolia then known as "Tartary" and especially.Tibet from this work: Remembrances of a Journey in Tartary Tibet and China. He and his companion Joseph Gabet were the first Europeans who had reached Lhasa since Thomas Manning in 1812. from Wikipedia. Nouvelle Edition. Cloth. Near Fine. Illus. by Plates/Decorations/Engravings/Folded Map. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Imprimerie Des Lazaristes Hardcover
73 pages including black and white photographic plates. Recounts adventures of Christian missionaries in north-west China. Usual library markings. Only external library indications are mild discolorations where labels removed from spine. Red illustrated cloth covered boards. Title page loose but present. Prior owner's name atop illustrated front endpaper. Somewhat above-average wear. Hinges intact. Undated but appears to be circa 1925. Book
ORD-16056Paris. Maisonneuve Frères et Ch. Leclerc. 1886. In-12 (110 x 162mm), plein chagrin rouge brun, dos à 4 nerfs, titre or, tête dorée, gardes jaspées, XVII, 521pp. Impression sur papier vergé, non rogné. Menus défauts mais bel exemplaire.
1935512689The Board of Foreign Missions of the Augustana Synod 1935. Hardcover. VERY GOOD. 230pp. B/w map and frontispiece portrait collage extensively illustrated throughout with in-text b/w photos. 8vo sewn binding in green cloth with gilt-stamped lettering and blind-stamped Pagoda to front cover. Tips rubbed text very clean and sharp with sound binding. The Board of Foreign Missions of the Augustana Synod hardcover
1903164381903. Africa Women's Education Social Activist Life and Light for Women. Vol. XXXIII. Vol. 8. August 1903. Boston: Woman's Board of Missions 1903. First Edition Frontispiece photo of pupils at a missionary school in Zimbabwe. Original paper wraps. Staplebound. Starting in the mid-19th century there was a growing movement of international missionary trips for women who felt they had a special duty to Christianize other women who for cultural and societal reasons would not be able to hear the gospel from male missionaries. Most often female missionaries worked in educational capacities establishing schools abroad or worked in medical clinics as nurses and doctors. This report details various projects being done by women missionaries worldwide including medical work being done by Dr. Ruth Hume in India and updates on schools in Africa and Asia. Very good condition. unknown
188049586St. Ignatius Montana: St. Ignatius Print 1880. 8vo pp. 4 45 1; original paper wrapper perished reinforced in stiff brown library card; pages toned and worn at edges good. An Ayer Linguistics duplicate with release stamp on title page. "These works were put in type and printed by the Indian school boys at St. Ignatius. About 225 copies of each were printed." Pilling identifies the author as Giorda per his correspondence with a superintendent of the school Father Leopold Van Gorp. Pilling Salishan p. 28; Pilling Proof-sheets 1558; Schoenberg 7. St. Ignatius Print unknown
188049586St. Ignatius Montana: St. Ignatius Print 1880. 8vo pp. 4 45 1; original paper wrapper perished reinforced in stiff brown library card; pages toned and worn at edges good. An Ayer Linguistics duplicate with release stamp on title page. "These works were put in type and printed by the Indian school boys at St. Ignatius. About 225 copies of each were printed." Pilling identifies the author as Giorda per his correspondence with a superintendent of the school Father Leopold Van Gorp. Pilling Salishan p. 28; Pilling Proof-sheets 1558; Schoenberg 7. <br/><br/> St. Ignatius Print unknown books
1823R260232034Seguin Aîné. 1823. In-12. Relié demi-cuir. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos frotté, Intérieur frais. 400 + 418 + 364 + 455 + 450 pages. Filets, Auteur, titre et tomaison dorés sur pièce de titre. Etiquette collée sue coiffe en pied. Première page du tome 1 manquante.. . . . Classification Dewey : 252-Sermons
1867R260232101Jacques Lécoffre. 1867. In-12. Relié. Bon état, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. 400 + 418 + 379 + 455 + 450 + 412 + 429 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 252-Sermons
306 pages. Index. With portraits, illustrations and fold-out map of China. Gilt and black decoration upon red front board. Light pencil markings and marginalia to first half of book. Few internal library markings. Moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. Book
xvi, 426, [2 ads] pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white drawings and photographic plates. Herein this prolific Swedish explorer recounts and illustrates his early travels in Tibet. Faded reddish cloth adorned with nice gilt illustration on front. Backstrip lettering rubbed but legible. Prior owner's name stamped atop front free endpaper. Half of blank page prior to index missing. (The lists of illustrations and maps suggest neither were attached to this page.) Heavily worn with numerous defects. Lacking fold-out map at back, otherwise a worthy reading copy. Book
298 pages. Index. Bibliography. Footnotes. Black and white photographic frontis portrait of Sister Segale. Three black and white photos in text. "Here, in the tersely recorded journal of Sister Blandina, a Sister of Charity, is a new and valuable picture of the Southwest from 1872 to 1892 - an authentic piece of Catholic Americana revealing twenty years of struggle against lawlessness, mob rule, Indian threats, bigotry, and violence of all sorts." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight and square. Moderate wear to complete dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An attractive early copy of this important work. Book
190085853Paris Berger-Levrault 1900 in-12 demi-chagrin havane, dos à nerfs, titre à l'or,, XVI, 308p. Mention de 2e édition. Bon état général. Rare exemplaire, dans une reliure de l'époque.
18782101120052Dijon : Pellion et Marchet freres 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Fine Binding 16 mo. Bound in gorgeous contemporary polished navy morocco. Gilt cross with banner Sanctus Sanctus Sanctus in inlaid leather on front. All edges gilt. Gilt dentelle. XVI-752 p. Dijon : Pellion et Marchet freres hardcover
184790883New York: Snowden & Prall Printers 1847. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fair. 93p. Original marbled boards. 23cm. Lacks backstrip. Covers detached. Substantial foxing in large portions of book. DEFECTIVE -- one signature pages 57-64 present in duplicate while the next signature pages 65-72 is missing. Ex lib. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Library. Snowden & Prall, Printers hardcover
184790883New York: Snowden & Prall Printers 1847. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fair. 93p. Original marbled boards. 23cm. Lacks backstrip. Covers detached. Substantial foxing in large portions of book. DEFECTIVE -- one signature pages 57-64 present in duplicate while the next signature pages 65-72 is missing. Ex lib. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Library. <br/><br/> Snowden & Prall, Printers hardcover books
12085Hongkong, Imprimerie de la Société des Missions Etrangères, 1916. 1 volume, in-12, 253 pp., reliure moderne plein cuir, couvertures imprimées conservées mais froissées, bon état général.