Shelfmark
Fm.8.04(02)
Author
Uniform title
[Merckwurdige Nachricht aus Ost-Indien. Part 2. English]
Title
Propagation of the Gospel in the East: part II. Containing a further account of the progress made by some missionaries to Tranquebar, upon the coast of Coromandel for the conversion of the Malabarians; of the methods by them taken, for the effecting of this great work; of the obstructions they meet with in it; and of the proposals which they make. Together with some observations relating to the Malabarian philosophy and divinity: and concerning their bramans, pantares, and poets. Translated and extracted from the original letters of the said missionaries lately arrived: and most humbly recommended to the consideration of the most honourable corporation for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed and sold by J. Downing in Bartholomew-Close; and by the German-Bookseller near Somerset-House in the Strand,, 1710..
Physical description
[2], ix, [1], 36 p. ; 18cm. (8vo)
Note
Letters signed: Bartholomew Ziegenbalgh. Henry Plütscho.
Note
In some copies the advertisement leaf is bound at the end.
Note
The title to part 2 reads: "Propagation of the Gospel in the east: being a further account of the progress made by some missionaries to Tranquebar, ..."; the imprint reads: "London Printed; and are to be sold by J. Downing.".
Note
Translated by Anton Wilhelm Boehme.
Note
Apparently issued with various editions of 'A proposal for printing the New-Testament in Portuguese'.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T42762
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731; armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previously Do.8.4
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets; spine title, 'Divinity & Miscella'.
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on end leaf.
Subject
Lutheran Church Missions.
Subject
Missions, Danish India Tranquebar History.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Downing, Joseph, ? - d. 1734 printer, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Böhm, Anton Wilhelm, 1673 - 1722 translator.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45165