Oath of José d'Espinha renouncing the Chinese rites: manuscript

Collection — Shared box: 7472

Identifier: BC-2024-068

Dates

Creation: 1751 October 26

Scope and Contents

One-page manuscript oath in which José d'Espinha renounces the practice of the Chinese rites. Co-signed by Polycarpo da Sousa, Bishop of Beijing.

Creator

Espinha, José d', 1722-1788 (Person)
Da Sousa, Polycarpo, 1697-1757 (Signer, Person)

Language of Materials

In Latin.

Restrictions on Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical Note

Portuguese Jesuit. José d'Espinha was a Jesuit missionary, astronomer and mathematician at the Imperial court in Beijing.

Extent

1 Items (1 sheet (1 page)) : paper ; 23 x 15 cm

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Additional Description

Provenance

Purchased from HS Rare Books in 2024. Formerly in the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps (MS 22934); probably acquired by William H. Robinson Ltd, circa 1940s; Philip Robinson, his sale, Sotheby's, London, The Library of Philip Robinson: The Chinese Collection, 22 November 1988, lot 19.