Schmutzer - Européanisme Ou Catholicisme. [translated After The Dutch Original, First French Language Edition].

Paris,-Louvain, [..], 1928. Large 8°, original calfbacked marbled boards, gilded spine in compartments, large gilded rectangular illustration on front cover. (a Javanese style wooden Angel in prayer). ers. Printed title-p. in blue lettering with a sepia illustration featuring three Wayang kulit figures. (2)pp. of dedication, addressed to Pope Pius XI, printed on heavy paper. 88pp., 46 ills. on 23 plates illustrating Roman Catholic wooden statues in Javanese art style. Author's objective was to familiarize Javanese converts with the Roman Catholic Pantheon of Saints, Angels and other holy objects by way of Javanese style carved wooden statues, in order to promote the Roman Catholic faith amongst the Javanese population. Limited edition of 14 copies only, numbered A-N, this copy bears Nr. J. Printed on Papier de Hollande. Original statues are still housed at the SVD (Soc.Verbi Divini) missionary order at Steyl, Limburg Province, The Netherlands. A very fine copy of this curious and rare publication.