Shelfmark
Fl.9.06(05)
Author
Title
Two letters of the Lord Bishop of London: the first, to the masters and mistresses of families in the English plantations abroad; Exhorting them to Encourage and Promote the Instruction of their Negroes in the Christian Faith. The second, to the missionaries there; Directing them to distribute the said Letter, and Exhorting them to give their Assistance towards the Instruction of the Negroes within their several Parishes. To both which is prefix'd, an address to serious Christians among our selves, to assist the Society for Propagating the Gospel, in carrying on this Work.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed by Joseph Downing, in Bartholomew-Close, near West-Smithfield, M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]
Physical description
31, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Citation/references note
Goldsmiths' 6710
Citation/references note
ESTC, T175054
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five 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 front endpaper.
Copy-specific note
Ms. inscription on title page: "Bp Gibson".
Subject
Blacks Missions West Indies, British.
Added entry--name
Downing, Joseph, ? - d. 1734 printer.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B42156