Shelfmark
Fm.9.01(02)
Author
Uniform title
[Merckwürdige 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. ; 17 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: [A]⁶ B-C⁸ D².
Note
Letters signed: Bartholomew Ziegenbalgh. Henry Plütscho.
Note
With an initial advertisement leaf.
Note
In some copies the advertisement leaf is bound at the end.
Note
Apparently issued with various editions of 'A proposal for printing the New-Testament in Portuguese'.
Note
Translated by Anton Wilhelm Böhm.
Note
Title printed within a double-ruled border.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T42762
Provenance
Bookplate of Nicholas Mann inside front cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1754. Armorial bookplate of Eton College inside back cover.
Binding
18th century quarter binding in brown calf; five raised bands; marbled paper sides; text block edges sprinkled red; black goatskin spine label with gold-tooled lettering "Miscellan: I.".
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "Contents of this volume ..."
Subject
Lutheran Church Missions.
Subject
Missions, Danish India Tranquebar History.
Added entry--name
Downing, Joseph, ? - d. 1734 printer, bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng ger
Identifier
B47393