[DELLON, Charles] Relation de l'inquisition de Goa. Amsterdam E. Roger 1719 12mo: [16 incl. front.]-202...

[DELLON, Charles] Relation de l'inquisition de Goa. Amsterdam E. Roger 1719 12mo: [16 incl. front.]-202 [= 198]-[14] pp.; 8 pl. (front. bound after table, pp. 143-146 bound after 168, some sm. marg. defects). Mod. marbled paper signed Robert Stevens, flat spine with black leather title label. Account (1st publ. in 1687) of Dellon's imprisonment by the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa, Daman and later in Brazil and Lisbon. He was condemned to death at the stake but his sentence was commuted to 5 years in the galleys. With the help of Bossuet, he was sent back to France before the end of the 5 years. Ill. with a front. and 8 pl., of which 3 fold., representing judgement and penance scenes. Title in red and black. Ref. Chadenat 6569. - STCN 310362296. - Cp. Barbier IV:210e.