Shelfmark
Fi.7.13
Main entry--corporate name
Uniform title
[Pervoe uchenii͡a omrokom. English]
Title
The Russian catechism, compos'd and publish'd by order of the Czar: to which is annex'd, a short account of the church-government and ceremonies of the Moscovites. Adorn'd with cuts.
Edition
The second edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for W. Meadows, at the Angel, in Cornhill, MDCCXXV. [1725]
Physical description
xii, 96 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. (engr.) ; 8⁰.
Language
Translation into English by J.T. Philipps from intermediate German translation.
Note
The dedication signed: Jenkin Tho. Philipps.
Note
Composed by Theofan, Bishop of Pskov and Novgorod.
Note
Signatures: A⁶-G⁸.
Note
With an engraved frontispiece and four other engraved plates.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T115709
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754; ms. inscription "Nic. Mann" on front flyleaf.
Provenance
Previous ownership inscription at head of title, rubbed out; pencil price "-1-" on front flyleaf.
Binding
18th-century sprinkled brown calf; border of gilt double fillets; five raised bands; maroon morocco spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previously Ae.7.16.
Subject
Catechisms, Russian Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Philipps, J. T., ? - d. 1755 (Jenkin Thomas), translator.
Added entry--name
Meadows, William, ? - d. 1760 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Feofan,, 1681 - 1736 Archbishop of Novgorod,
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng ger rus
Identifier
B38173