SAN JUAN DEL PUERTO, FRANCISCUS DE: - Mission historical de Marruecos, en que se trata de los martirios, persecuciones, y trabajos, que han padecido los Missionarios, y frutos que han cogido las Missiones, que desde sus principios tuvo la Orden Seraphica en el Imperio de Marruecos, y continúa la Provincia de San Diego de Franciscos Descalcos de Andalucia en el mismo Imperio ... Séville, F. Garay, 1708.

. Folio. Pp. (xliv), 377, 380-829, (1), tables (18). With engraved frontispiece (narrowly cut) by Jo. Carlous Allet after design by Pietro de Pietri. Title printed in red and black within a decorative border, many woodcut initials and vignettes throughout. A few leaves with upper marginal staining and some minor spotting at end. Stamp from a Catholic mission in Tetuân. Contemporary or slightly later calf, flat spine gilt and with red title-label, rubbed. Bookplate. First edition of this historical account of the Franciscan mission in Morocco which commenced in 1234 in connection with the appointment of Father Angelo as Bishop. Dedicated to Luis Manuel, bishop of Palestrine and archebishop of Toledo. Comprises: 1. De la descripcion de el imperio de Marruecos. Religion, govierno, y costumbre de los Moros; 2. En que se trata de la antiguedad de la iglesia de Marruecos. Origen de la Mission, y primeros Missionarios; 3. De los primeros missionarios de nuestra provincia de San Diego, que passaron a el Africa; 4. En que se prosiguen las persecusiones de los dos Companeros; Castigos, que Dios hizo à Marruecos, y establecimiento de nuestra Mission; 5. En que se trata da la fundacion de el Convento de Marruecos; Missioneros; que han passado; frutos, y alteraciones de la Mission, hasta la expulsion de los Religiosos; 6. En que se trata de la restauracion de las Missiones, frutos, martirios, y cassos hasta el estado presente. Gay 1276. Palau 293854. Playfair 324.

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