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Objektsbeskrivning JESUIT LETTERS. (22). Lettres édifiantes et curieuses. Ecrites des missions etrangeres, par quelques missionaires de la Compagnie de Jesus. Vol. I-III, VI-XVI, XVIII-XX, XXII-XXIV, XXV-XXVI, XXIX. Paris between 1707-73 (for printers and years of the volumes, see below). 8:o (about 160x92 mm.). Some engraved maps and plates (see below). Contemporary somewhat different brown full calf, worn, somewhat faded gilt spines in six compartments, a few with mendings or damages at head or foot, one without binding, one half vellum. Some annotations on first endpapers, some foxing and spotting. 22 volumes. I-II. (in one vol.) Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc 1717 III. Paris (Jean Barbou) 1713, no binding VI. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc 1717. Lacks the map of the Philippines VII. Paruis (Nicolas Le Clerc 1707. Lacks the 2 maps VIII. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc 1708. Lacks the portrait and map IX. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc 1711 X. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc - P. G. Le Mercier fils) 1732. 2 folding engraved plates XI. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc 1715. 1 folding engraved map (of the Philippines). Large spot in lower part of outer margin from title to page 70. XII. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc 1717. 2 folding engraved maps (one with tear), 4 engraved plates XIII. Parus (Nicolas Le Clerc 1718 XIV. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc 1720. 2 folding engraved maps, 1 folding engraved plan XV. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc 1722. Lacks map XVI. Paris (Nicolas le Clerc 1724. 1 folding engraved map, 7 engraved plates, of which 3 folding XVIII. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc - P. G. Le Mercier fils) 1728. 1 folding engraved map (tear) XIX. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc - P. G. Le Mercier fils) 1729 XX. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc - P. G. Le Mercier fils) 1731 XXII. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc - P. G. Le Mercier) 1736 XXIII. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc - P. G. Le Mercier) 1738. Lacks engraved map XXIV. Paris (Nicolas Le Clerc - P. G. Le Mercier) 1739 XXV-XXVI. (in one vol.). Paris (Le Mercier & Boudet - Marc Bordelet; P. G. Le Mercier-Marc Bordelet) 1741-43. Half vellum. XXVII. Paris (Les Freres Guerin) 1749. 1 engraved plate (tear). XXIX. Paris (Ruault) 1773 This work was edited by Le Gobien, Du Halde, Patrouillet, and Marechal. Sold as a collection. not subject to return.