Shelfmark
Fl.6.8(15)
Main entry--corporate name
Title
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.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed by J. Downing, in Bartholomew-Close, near West-Smithfield, 1720.
Physical description
18, [2] p. 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: A⁸ B².
Note
Initials, head- and tail-pieces.
Note
The last leaf is blank.
Note
A proposal with supporting evidence issued by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N70341
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
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.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ...".
Copy-specific note
Previously: Dn.6.9.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy: final blank leaf wanting.
Subject
Subject
Bible. Arabic.
Added entry--name
Downing, Joseph, ? - d. 1734 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B41524