Shelfmark
Fi.6.21
Author
Title
An historical account of the incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts. Containing their foundation, proceedings, and the success of their missionaries in the British colonies, to the year 1728. By David Humphreys, D.D. secretary to the Honourable Society.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Joseph Downing, in Bartholomew-Close, near West-Smithfield., M.DCC.XXX. [1730]
Physical description
xxxi, [1], 128, 127-174, 177-356 p., [2] folded leaves of plates : maps ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Illustrations: plates are maps of Carolina and New England, signed: H. Moll.
Note
Pp. 127-128 repeated and pp. 175-176 missing in pagination only, text and register are continuous.
Note
Signatures: A⁸ a⁸ B-Z⁸ 2A².
Note
Initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T36297
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College inside back cover.
Binding
18th-century sprinkled brown calf; blind-tooled panels with corner fleurons within blind-tooled outer border; gold-tooled spine compartments; red leather spine label; three sewing supports; five gold-tooled raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Previously Dk.5.10.
Subject
Subject
Religious education Great Britain Colonies.
Added entry--name
Downing, Joseph, ? - d. 1734 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38116