[Rarebooks] FS: First German Edition of Jesuit Mission in Japan, 1738, Illustrated

[Charles Agvent]

[JAPAN] CRASSET, Jean. AUSSFUHRLICHE GESCHICHT DER IN DEM AUSSERSTEN 
WELT-THEIL GELEGENEN JAPONESISCHEN KIRCH. Augsburg: Franz Antoni Alger, 
1738. First Edition. Quarto (8-1/2" x 12-1/2") with two parts bound 
together in contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards, 
clasps lacking but catches present, title on spine label stamped in 
blind; [24], 534, [2], 559, [1] pages. Title in red and black, engraved 
head- and tail-pieces and initials. Illustrated with 9 engraved plates. 
The First German Edition of this history of the Jesuit Mission in Japan. 
While Christianity in Japan flourished for a brief period in the mid 
1500s, the religion was banned in 1620 and existed only underground. The 
Catholic church took some exception to Crasset's work, saying that he 
"attributed the origin of the persecution of 1597 to the imprudence of 
the friars in making their religious ceremonies too public" (Catholic 
Encyclopedia IV, 468). Nineteenth century signature to front fly leaf 
and early signature to title, some very light staining in various places 
throughout (mostly only visible in margins); expected soiling to 
binding. A clean and attractive Near Fine example. (#018990)        
$2,500.00

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