[VRANCKX, Franciscus] Voyages de Bruxelles en Mongolie et travaux des missionnaires de la congrégation de Scheutveld (Lez-Bruxelles). Brussels C. Coomans 1873-1877 2 vols, 8vo; front, 8 pl. (some spotting throughout, stronger on first ff. of vol. 1, marg. soiling pp. 48-49 of vol. 1). Mod. Bradel marbled paper, orig. wrappers preserved. Rare first edition of this travel account of an early mission from Belgium to Mongolia by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, also known as the Scheut Missionaries. Ill. with a front. of the founder of the Congregation, Theophiel Verbist, 2 maps (1 fold. signed V. Persenaire) and 6 pl. of Mongolia (some double-paged, 3 signed H. Meyer). Ref. Europalia - Western travellers in China during the Middle Kingdom (exhib. cat.) 75. Prov. Madame Solvyns (ms. dedication of the author on half title).
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