The life of St. Francis Xavier, of the Society of Jesus, apostle of the Indies, and of Japan
By: written in French by Father Dominick Bohours, of the same Society ; translated into English by Mr. Dryden
Publisher: Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges-Head in Chancery-lane
Published: 1688
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Translated from: fre
Number of pages: 768
Subjects: Biography; Early works to 1800; Missions; Christian saints; Jesuits
Other titles: Life of Saint Francis Xavier, of the Society of Jesus, apostle of the Indies, and of Japan
Work titles: Vie de Saint François Xavier de la Campagnie de Jesus, apostre des Indes et du Japon
Notes: Signatures: A⁸ a⁴ B-2C⁸.

The portrait of St. Francis Xavier is signed: MBurghers sculp.

Title within double rule border.

Printed marginal notes.

[24], 768 p., [1] folded leaf of plates: map, port.; 18 cm. Translation of: La vie de Saint Franc?ois Xavier de la Compagnie de Jesus. [1st published] Paris : Chez S. Mabre-Cramoisy, 1682. First prelim. leaf has blank recto, with port. on verso; 12th prelim. leaf has blank verso; folded map precedes 1st p. of 768 p. section. Streit, R. Bibliotheca missionum, c| v.5, no.597 [Gives publisher as Jacob Jonson].

Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B3825

Macdonald, H. Dryden, 134

ESTC R15455

Backer-Sommervogel I, column 1906

St. Mary's Seminary, Oscott. Recusant books at St. Mary's, 1389

Clancy, T.H. Engl. Catholic books 1641-1700, 132

Gillow, J. Engl. Catholics, II, p. 128, no. 55

English translation of French original.