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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.

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Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B45165
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