Fl.6.8(15)
An extract of several letters relating to the necessity and usefulness of printing the New Testament and Psalter in the Arabick language; for the benefit of the poor Christians in Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, Arabia, Egypt, and other Eastern countries: with a proposal for executing so charitable an undertaking.
London : printed by J. Downing, in Bartholomew-Close, near West-Smithfield, 1720.
18, [2] p. 17 cm. (8vo)
Signatures: A⁸ B².
Initials, head- and tail-pieces.
The last leaf is blank.
A proposal with supporting evidence issued by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
ESTC, N70341
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with four raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ...".
Previously: Dn.6.9.
ECL copy: final blank leaf wanting.
Bible. Arabic.
Downing, Joseph, ? - d. 1734 printer.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B41524