[Dellon (Charles)] Relation de l'Inquisition de Goa, first edition, Leiden, Daniel Gaasbeek, 1687.
[Dellon (Charles)] Relation de l'Inquisition de Goa, first edition, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut decorative initial, contemporary ink author attribution to title, occasional spotting, some marginal staining, mostly at ends, modern half calf, gilt spine in compartments and with black leather label, spine little faded, 12mo, Leiden, Daniel Gaasbeek, 1687.
⁂ Scarce. During his travels in the East Indies Dellon was denounced to the Inquisition at Goa. He was imprisoned for two years and frequently tortured to extract a confession of heresy. He refused to confess and was consequently condemned to the galleys for five years.
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[Dellon (Charles)] Relation de l'Inquisition de Goa, first edition, title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut decorative initial, contemporary ink author attribution to title, occasional spotting, some marginal staining, mostly at ends, modern half calf, gilt spine in compartments and with black leather label, spine little faded, 12mo, Leiden, Daniel Gaasbeek, 1687.
⁂ Scarce. During his travels in the East Indies Dellon was denounced to the Inquisition at Goa. He was imprisoned for two years and frequently tortured to extract a confession of heresy. He refused to confess and was consequently condemned to the galleys for five years.