Shelfmark
Fm.8.04(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Merckwurdige Nachricht aus Ost-Indien. English]
Title
Propagation of the Gospel in the east being an account of the success of two Danish missionaries, lately sent to the East-Indies, for the conversion of the heathens in Malabar. In several letters to their correspondents in Europe ... Rendered into English from the High-Dutch ...
Edition
The second edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed and sold by J. Downing, 1711.
Physical description
[16], xxxii, 78, [2]; viii, 60p : ill. ; 18cm. (8vo)
Note
The letters are signed by Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg or Heinrich Plutscho.
Note
In two parts, both with own title-page, pagination and signatures.
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.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T120751
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.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy wanting part II.
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
B9644