1697 History of Inquisition of GOA Portuguese INDIA Catholic Dellon Torture
Following his arrival in Portuguese India, Charles Dellon, a French surgeon, was imprisoned by the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa for denying the validity of baptism and blaspheming Catholicism. His attitude and criticisms toward the Inquisition were published in his most-known works ‘l’Inquisition de Goa’.
In this work, Dellon thoroughly describes his trial and incarceration, giving an account of the types of treatment he and other prisoners received during the Inquisition. He also writes about his authority on medicine as well as travel strategy to India from Europe. First published in 1687, this work was immensely popular and was immediately published in other European languages.
The contents are incredibly desirable, so much so, that it is known to have had a substantial influence on writers such as Voltaire, who used this work to help write ‘Candide.’
1697 History of Inquisition of GOA Portuguese INDIA Catholic Dellon Torture
Following his arrival in Portuguese India, Charles Dellon, a French surgeon, was imprisoned by the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa for denying the validity of baptism and blaspheming Catholicism. His attitude and criticisms toward the Inquisition were published in his most-known works ‘l’Inquisition de Goa’.
In this work, Dellon thoroughly describes his trial and incarceration, giving an account of the types of treatment he and other prisoners received during the Inquisition. He also writes about his authority on medicine as well as travel strategy to India from Europe. First published in 1687, this work was immensely popular and was immediately published in other European languages.
The contents are incredibly desirable, so much so, that it is known to have had a substantial influence on writers such as Voltaire, who used this work to help write ‘Candide.’
Item number: #3545
Price: $750
DELLON, Gabriel
Histoire de l’inquisition de Goa. : Enrichi de figures.
A Amsterdam : Chez Pierre Mortier., 1697. Second edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [16], 251, [13]
- 6 engravings; 4 vignettes
- Plates are loose but present
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~6.25in X 3.75in (16cm x 9.5cm)
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3545
Categories
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Religion
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
DELLON, Gabriel
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete