Shelfmark
Fm.9.01(03)
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. New Testament. Portuguese. Ferreira d'Almeida. Prospectus.
Title
A proposal for printing the New-Testament in Portuguese; in order to be dispers'd among the natives at Malabar, and other parts in the East-Indies; and also for furnishing some other helps to the missionaries sent thither to propagate the Gospel..
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : [s.n.], [1710?]
Physical description
4 p. ; 17cm. (8vo)
Note
Drop-head title.
Note
In this edition p. 1 has the catchword: God's; sig. A is under the comma after 'Parts'.
Note
The work to which this refers was published in Amsterdam by J. Crellius in 1711, 12 entitled 'Novo Testamento .. traduzido em Portugues pelo padre Joam Ferreira a d'Almeida'.
Note
Apparently issued with: Ziegenbalg, Bartholomaeus, 'Propagation of the Gospel in the East: part II', London, 1710.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T103337
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.
Genre/Form
Prospectuses.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47395