AA, J.B. VAN DER (Soc.Jesu), Ceylon. Schetsen, Zeden en Gewoonten. Brieven van een Missionaris. Orig.[flemish:dutch language] edn., transl. after the first french edn. "Ile de Ceylan...[Paris, 1900].
Leuven, 1900 clothbacked marbled boards, title in gilt lettering on spine. hftifle(verso with puibl. imprint). (viii), 279pp. Ills. on 15 plates after orig. photographs by author, list of Vicariates in text, sketch-map in text, [1]p. errata(verso blank).
The author, a flemish father Soc.Iesu, left in 1895 for Ceylon, as an instructor at the Papal Seminarium at Kandy. This work contains tog. XVII extensive letters to friends/fellow fathers in Belgium, containing extensive descriptions of country and people: their customs and belief[s], ceremonies, life-cycle, marriage, birth, divorce & death, means os subsistence, arts & crafts, incl. theatre, &c...interwoven with reports on the progress and struggle of Roman Catholic missionary labour. Orig.publ. in french, also in 1900. This dutch edn. is very scarce and much sought-after. Good copy. ((corners with very light shaving, paper with some very light and occas. marginal yellowing, foxing to margins of plates and on versos(blank).

ADRIAANSE, L., Sadrach's Kring.
Leiden, Donner, 1899 Later orig. clothbacked marbled boards. (xi), 444, (iv)pp. Frontispiece (portrait of Sadrach), 4 captioned monochrome portrraits on a plate (Sadrech with 3 followers), extending map of the region discussed (Java), with extensive legenda printed at tail, table of contents on IVpp., both at very end. R/M, p.118.
Sadrach (c. 1835-1924) was the leader of a religious movement in Central-Java, initially affiliated with the Dutch Missions Society (NGZV), but who went its own way in a nominal relationship with a branch of the Catholic Apostolic Church, following Sadarach's denunciation as a heretic in 1891. (ex-library copy, covers somewhat shaved especially on corners, large pink library label at tail of spine, ex-library stamp on ti.-p., some minimal marginal spotting, a dull copy).

ADRIANI, N., Posso. ((Midden-Celebes). [Eerste druk; first edition].
Den Haag, "Zendingsstudie Raad", [....], 1919 Small 8°., original clothbacked printed boards. (vii), 262pp. Captioned illustrations on 22 black/white photo plates, fold. sketch-map illustrating the missionary area at Posso, Central Sulawesi, register, publ. advert. on verso of sketch-map, table of contents. ["Onze Zendingsvelden", II].
Extensive dutch language report describing the progress of mission and christianization of the Toraja from Central Sulawesi, by a dutch protestant [reformed] minister who worked an extended time amongst the Toraja. Good copy. (covers a little bit dusty).

ADRIANI, N., De Zending in Midden-Celebes. Offpr.fr.:"Onze Eeuw", (Sept. 1908).
Amsterdam, N.B.G., 1909 Small 8°, wraps., 49pp.
A concise descr. of dutch missionary achievements in Central Sulawesi (Toraja-country), by a missionary who worked for an extended time at Poso.

AERNSBERGEN, A.J. VAN (S.J.), De Katholieke Kerk en hare Missie in de Minahasa. Separated from:"BKI".
S.I., s.n., [circa], 1925 Later private brown paperbacked blank wrappers. pp. [8]-55. Extensive footnotes/references, appendices, appendices I-IV: comparative statistics of total number of Roman Catholics in the Minahasa (in chronology), private catholic schools, native students at the school for paedagogic training at Wolanda and Hospital of the Congregation Sisters J.M.J. (Jesus-Maria-Joseph) at Tomohon, at rear end. ["Uit en over de Minahasa", III).
Dutch language inquiry by a Roman-Catholic Priest, a survey of Roman-Catholic missionary work and progress in Minahasa province, Sulawesi. Very good, untrimmed copy.

[ALBERS, A.E.J. O.Carm.] (Preface) - (Een Zuster van Onze Lieve Vrouw van Amersfoort = Sister Borromeo Lurvink], Onder de gevreesde Vloedgolf. Onze Missie in Oorlogstijd. [Eerste druk/first edition].
S.I. [Malang], s.n., [circa], 1948 Small 8°., original printed and partly decorated wrappers. 172, (2)pp. Illustrations in text after drawings by HARRY GO [2]pp. alphabetical list of Congregations addresses in the Netherlands as well as in Indonesia. ADDED a small original photograph, 12.5x7cm., being a portrait of author, Sister Borromeo Lurvink. (tear skilfully restored).
The experiences of the "Sisters of our Loving Lady of Amersfoort" (Zusters van Onze Lieve Vrouw van Amersfoort) under the japanese occupation of Indonesia, at Probolinggo, Djember, Lawang, Loemadjang, Malang but also on Halmaheira. Their sufferings, the progress of missionary work, incl. extensive notes on the fate of the Chinese sisters. as written by: "Een Zuster van O.L.V. Amersfoort", which is an alis for Sister Borromeo Lurvink. provenance: a pencilled note by a niece of author on f.e.p! Good copy. Rare. (some light dog-earing, spine-ends with some damage, a bit dull copy).

ALGRA, A., De Generaal. First edn.
Groningen, Jan Haan, s.d. [....], 1960 sm.8°. orig. pict. col. boards, designed by Rie Reinderhoff. 82pp. text-ills, of which full-p., all after drawings by Rie Reinderhoff. BUUR, I.J., 1050.
Juvenile, set on dutch Borneo among the Iban, with as main character a young Iban engaged in the guerilla against the japanese occupation, his conversion to christianity and the founding of a missionary-school in his home-village. Fine copy.

ALKEMA, B., Kiekjes uit de Soendalanden. Geschreven voor Kinderen. 2nd corrected & enlarged edn.
['s-Gravenhage], Nederlandsche Zendingsvereeniging, 1914 Pict. wraps., thick 8°, 174pp., small ills. on 54 photo plates. BUUR, I.J., 0253.
Collection of stories as told by an old dutch protestant missionary, supplying information for dutch juveniles on the Sundanese landscape, rice-cultivation, daily life and the confrontation of christianity with Islam.

ALKEMA, B., Kiekjes uit de Soendalanden. Geschreven voor Kinderen. First edn.
['s-Gravenhage], Nederlandsche Zendingsvereeniging, 1911 sm.8°. orig. pict. wraps. 230pp., small ills. on 54 photo plates. BUUR, I.J., 0253.
Collection of stories as told by an old dutch protestant missionary, supplying information for dutch juveniles on the Sundanese landscape, rice-cultivation, daily life and the controversy between christianity and Islam. Rare first edn.

ALKEMA, B.M., H.B. DE LA BASSECOUR CAAN, J.R. CALLENBACH, W.GUNNING JHz. (et.al, editorial board), ONS ZENDINGSBLAD: Zendings-Tijdschrift voor de Jeugd. [Original edition].
S.I. ['s-Gravenhage], Zendings -studieraad, 1911- 1914 Vol. I-no. 12 (December 1911); Vol. II-No. 13 (January 1912) (=continuation of vol. I-no. 12!) - Vol. IV-No. 11 (November 1914). Bound in one volume. Medium 8°., original clothbacked marbled boards. [approx. 300pp.]. Numerous captioned monochrome illustrations in text after photographs, incl. portraits of dutch protestant missionaries, group-portraits of converted indigenous population groups, some sketch-maps in text, occasional explanatory notes at tail margins of indonesia words and phrases. Royal dutch Institute of Linguistics and Anthropology KITLv, calls for volume 21-part 1 (1931) ONLY.
Dutch language illustrated missionary magazine in which dutch youths are informed of progress and experiences of dutch protestant missionary ministers across the Dutch East Indies (Java, Sumatra: Sibolga, Nias, etc.) and the dutch territory of New Guinea. Ext includes information on pagan festivals, ethnographica, school-education of converts, churches, missionary posts, customs and paganism. Good to very good copy of a Rare missionary magazine. (some very occasional spots in text).

ALMANACK - DUTCH ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSIONARY LABOUR, Almanak van *O*L*Vrouw* van het *H.* Hart. Jaargang 50, 1940.
Tilburg, Missionarissen van het Heilig Hart, Missiehuis, 1940 large 8°. orig. limp pict.col. decor.wraps. 96pp. Many text-ills, of which drawings.
Dutch Missionary Almanack for 1940, publ. by the missionaries of "Our Loving Lady of the Sacred Heart" (M.S.C.) containing a number of artt. of the progress, fight agains paganism, and artt. of general interest on colonial Indonesia: Java, Kei-Islands (Moluccas), Borneo, &c... (hole in front cover skilfully restored, upper-right corner of page 81 clipped, no text-loss however, somewh. dog-eared, but all in all a good copy of the last almanack to be published owing to the nazi-occupation of the Netherlands).

ALMANAK *Van O*L*Vrouw* van het *H.*Hart*. Year 50 (1940).
Tilburg, Missionarissen Van het Heilig Hart, [ 1940 ]. Orig. pict. col. wraps., 96pp., many text-ills. of which after drawings. Stapled.
Almanack of the missionaries of the Sacred Heart, containing a number of reports & stories on missionary progress on a.o. New Guinea, Kei-Islands (Moluccas), &c...(bds. rubbed at rims tail of spine somewh. damaged).

ANNETTE (Soeur M.) & GERLACH (OFM.Cap.)(eds.), Geschiedenis van de Congregatie der Penitenten-Recollectinen van Etten. Preface by [father Mgr.] Hopmans. Orig. edn.
S.I.[Roosendaal], Congregatie Penitenten-Recollectinen, 1951 4°. Orig. wraps. 352pp. Num. ills. on 42pp. out-of-text.
The history of the Sisters Penitenten-Recollectinen, of the immaculate conception, at Etten municipality, North Brabant. Incl. i.a. notes on their missionary activities in dutch colonial Indonesia. Good copy. Scarce.

ANNUAL REPORT DUTCH EAST INDIES' ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION: De Katholieke Missie in Nederalnds-Indië: Jaarboek 1940 [Covertitle]. [Originele uitgave; Original edition].
Batavia-Centrum, Centraal Missie Bureau, 1940 8°. Original limp wrappers. Covertitle in bold black type with an illustration. (xlvii), 455pp. Monochrome plate illustrating a group of roman catholic missionary priests. many comparative tables in text and full-page, register of place-names, personalia and postings of missionaries, many partly illustrated adverts. with a register, table of contents. NOT called-for in holding of Royal Dutch Institute of Linguistics and Anthropology, KITLV.
Dutch language annual report about roman catholic missionary church of the Dutch East Indies with numerous comparative data about postings, personalia of missionary priests, congregations, educational progress, number of parochies, apostolic vicaries, number of converts, etc. Very good copy. Scarce.

ANNUAL REPORT MISSIONARY HOSPITAL SIBOLANGIT [KARO BATAK]: Jaarverslag 1926Zendingshospitaal te Sibolangit [Karo Batak Discrict, Sujmatra]. [Originele uitgave; Original edition].
S.I., Nederlandsche Zendeling Genootschap/Zending onder de Karo-Batak, [....], 1927 Small oblong 8°. Original printed wrappers, stapled. 21pp. Captioned monochrome illustrations on 4 plates, featuring Karo-Batak patients and nurses, and a view of the hospital itselves, 2 comparative statistics listing in chronology numbers of ethnic patients, nurses and finance, epilogue on final unnumbered page. NOT called-for in holdings Royal Dutch Instiute of Linguistics and Anthropology, KITLV.
Dutch language annual report 1926 compiled and published by NZG protestant (reformed) missionary organization about her Missionarh Hospital at Sibolangit, Karo-Batak district, North Sumatra. Scarce. (foxing throughout).

ANNUAL REPORTS ROMAN CATHOLIC WORLD MISSIONARY LABOUR: Les Missions Catholiques: Bulletin Hebdomadaire de l'Oeuvre de la Propagation de la Foi. [Original editions].
Lyon-Paris [etc.], Bureaux de de l;Oeuvre de la Propagationb de la Foi/Challamel, 1868- STOCKED: YEAR 1868 (Volume 1, June-December) 1869; 1871; 1873; 1875; 1876; 1878; 1879; 1881; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885; 1886; 1887; 1888; 1889; 1890; 18892; 1893; 1894;1895; 1898;1899; 1900; 1902; 1903; 1905; 1907; 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914; 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919; 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924;1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1936 and 1937. Tog. 50 vols. of the series. Large stout 8°. Various bindings (:cloth, clothbacked boards, original wrappers). Each vol. approx. 400pp. of text. Numerous captioned steel-engraved plates and illustrations, of which portraits of roman-cataloc missionary priests, sisters, ethnic acolytes, assisting ethnic laymen and women, croups of ethnic and conversed groups, examples of local primitive dweillings, missionary hospitals, churches, track-maps in text, name-lists of missionary brethern and sisters, indexes, registers, tables of contents.
French language missionary journal with as objective the spread of christian faith, e.g.: roman-catholic, outside the Western world. A true goldmine of information about the history and development of missionary labour by a variety of Roman catholic Congregations in Africa, Mainland Southeast Asia, China,l Japan, Insular Southeastasia (Indonesia, the Philippines, Ceylon, Malaysia, Singapore), Australia and amongst the Indians of North- and South America. Nice run of this famous magazine. Good set. MIND SHIPPING COSTS. (traces of use).