Historia et relatione del Tunchino e del Giappone [...]. Con le missioni fattevi dalli Padri della Compagnia di Giesù, et introduttione della fede christiana, et confutatione di diverse sette d'idolatri di quelli habitatori [...].

4to: front.-[16]-548-[7] pp.; 2 (of 3) pl. (soiled, ff. +/- browned, quires Hhh and Iii very browned, foxing, sl. damp stains, extensive on first quire, large brown stain on pp. 53-56, marg. tears strengthened on pp. 81 and 321, lower corner of p. 105 repaired, tear with loss of text pp. 71-72, pp. 123-126 detached, part. cut short, upper part of f. [2] reinforced, front. bound between upper flyleaves with strengthening).

Contemp. vellum, flat spine, red spr. edges (numerous wormholes on spine, flyleaves and pastedowns renewed).

Rare second edition with a new title (1st 1663) of a detailed description of the kingdoms of Tonkin and Laos focusing on the habits and customs of the inhabitants, their laws, the goverment, geography, fauna and flora, etc. Also with the accounts of the Jesuit missions in these regios. By the Jesuit from Genua De Marini (1608-1682) who stayed in Tonkin and became rector at the college of Macao. Illustrated with a fold. allegorical front. and 2 (of 3) fold. plates showing costumes. The work is often incomplete of the plates.
Ref. DBS V:582-583:1. - Cordier, Japonica, 375.
Prov. Unidentified arm. stamp on title's verso.