INDIA -- LA CROZE, M. Veyssière de. Histoire du Christianisme des Indes. The Hague, Vaillant & N. Prevost, 1724. W. engr. front., ti. printed in red and black, 3 engr. plates with Hindu deities after drawings of A. Voelckner, & large engr. folding map 'Cotes de Malabar et de Coromandel' (351 x 309 mm) (laid down). 18th c. brds. (Binding a bit rubbed, spine partly cracked, few minor defects).
First edition of a history of the Christian church and mission in India by Maturin Veyssière La Croze (1661-1739). In this work La Croze discusses the ever-recurring question whether St. Thomas introduced Christianity in India. La Croze is an opponent of this hypothesis. The work includes bibliographical references and an index. - Graesse IV, 65. With library bookplate of the 'Neander Library'.€ 180
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