Oath of Jean Sylvain de Neuvialle renouncing the Chinese rites: manuscript
Dates
- Creation: 1744 January 1
Scope and Contents
One-page manuscript oath in which Jean Sylvain de Neuvialle renounces the practice of the Chinese rites.
Creator
Language of Materials
In Latin.
Restrictions on Access
Open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Note
French Jesuit. Jean-Sylvain de Neuvialle served as superior of the French Jesuit mission in China.
Extent
1 Items (1 sheet (1 page)) : paper ; 24 x 16 cm
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.
Source
- HS Rare Books (Organization)
- Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872 (Former owner, Person)
- Robinson, Philip (Former owner, Person)
- William H. Robinson, Ltd. (Former owner, Organization)
- Title
- Oath of Jean Sylvain de Neuvialle Renouncing the Chinese Rites: Manuscript
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- 1744 January 1
- Author
- Noah Sheola
- Date
- 2024 November 1
- Description rules
- Dcrmmss
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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