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JESUIT RELATIONS -- Historischer Bericht was sich nechte verschine Iar 1577, 79, [80] vnnd 81, in beköhrung der gewaltigen Landschafft und Insel Jappon ... zugetragen. Dillingen: Johannes Mayer, 1585.
8° (151 x 90mm). Title printed in red and black, gothic type, woodcut ornamental initials. (Dampstaining, with resultant weakening to first and last leaves, title repairs affecting few letters, small printing flaw on N4r.) Later wrapper reusing manuscript fragment on vellum (slight wear at head of spine). Folding cloth case. Provenance: Riedmatten, library (17th-inscription on title).
This anthology comprises eight accounts by six Jesuit missionaries in Japan during the years 1571-81: namely, Aloisius Froes, Franciscus Carrion, Gregory de Gespedes, Laurence Meria, Luis Froes, and Francisco Cabral. Subjects covered include topographical descriptions, the teaching of the catechism, spoken Japanese, Francis Xavier, the number of Christians in each community, and the efforts made to propagate Christianity. Saint Ignatius of Loyola had encouaged his fellow Jesuits to write frequently to each other. This collection of accounts is representative of the accurate and detailed letters which contained 'an abundance of collateral data' (Lach I p. 314) that made the Society of Jesus appear often as an intelligence network: 'it was not long before the Jesuits had worked out an intelligence system unequalled by any state in Europe at the time, with the possible exception of Venice' (Lach I p. 315). The parts by Luis Froes are particularly detailed, and include discussions about his ongoing problems with the Emperor's Chief Minister, Nobunanga. BLSTC German, 441; not in Adams.
8° (151 x 90mm). Title printed in red and black, gothic type, woodcut ornamental initials. (Dampstaining, with resultant weakening to first and last leaves, title repairs affecting few letters, small printing flaw on N4r.) Later wrapper reusing manuscript fragment on vellum (slight wear at head of spine). Folding cloth case. Provenance: Riedmatten, library (17th-inscription on title).
This anthology comprises eight accounts by six Jesuit missionaries in Japan during the years 1571-81: namely, Aloisius Froes, Franciscus Carrion, Gregory de Gespedes, Laurence Meria, Luis Froes, and Francisco Cabral. Subjects covered include topographical descriptions, the teaching of the catechism, spoken Japanese, Francis Xavier, the number of Christians in each community, and the efforts made to propagate Christianity. Saint Ignatius of Loyola had encouaged his fellow Jesuits to write frequently to each other. This collection of accounts is representative of the accurate and detailed letters which contained 'an abundance of collateral data' (Lach I p. 314) that made the Society of Jesus appear often as an intelligence network: 'it was not long before the Jesuits had worked out an intelligence system unequalled by any state in Europe at the time, with the possible exception of Venice' (Lach I p. 315). The parts by Luis Froes are particularly detailed, and include discussions about his ongoing problems with the Emperor's Chief Minister, Nobunanga. BLSTC German, 441; not in Adams.