Shelfmark
Fi.7.21
Author
Title
Thirty four conferences between the Danish missionaries and the Malabarian Bramans (or heathen priests) in the East Indies, concerning the truth of the Christian religion: together with some letters written by the heathens to the said missionaries. Translated out of High Dutch by Mr. Philipps.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for H. Clements in St. Paul's Church-yard, W. Fleetwood in Westminster-Hall near the Parliament-Stairs, and J. Stephens in Butcher-Row., MDCCXIX. [1719]
Physical description
[8], xxii, [2], 352 p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Conferences between the Brahmans and Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg who apparently wrote the reports.
Note
Includes: 'A letter from the missionaries to their friend in Europe' signed: B. Ziegenbalg and J. E. Grundler.
Note
A prospectus was issued in 1718.
Note
Signatures: [pi]⁴ (a)⁸ (b)⁴ B-Z⁸.
Note
Title page within a double ruled border.
Note
With woodcut head-pieces.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T130511
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. 18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th-century brown calf; border of blind double fillets; inner frame of a blind roll with outer corner fleurons; sprinkled outer frame; gold-tooled spine compartments; five raised bands; maroon morocco spine label.
Copy-specific note
Previously Dk.6.04.
Subject
Brahmans Early works to 1800
Subject
Missionaries East Indies Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Philipps, J. T., ? - d. 1755 (Jenkin Thomas), translator.
Added entry--name
Clements, Henry, 1686 - 1719 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Stephens, J. bookseller.
Added entry--name
Fleetwood, W. bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng dut
Identifier
B38211