AN ACCOUNT OF THE SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATING THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS
by By United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- V.g.
- Seller
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Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Joseph Downing in Bartholomew Close Near West-Smithfield, 1706. 97pp. Engraved frontispiece with caption below 'Printed by Order of The Society John Chamberlayne,Secretary'. This engraving was used originally in a book in 1704 hence the removal of the inscription in the block beneath the society's coat of arms. The text includes an account of the settlements in New York, New England, Virginia; the experiences of missionaries; laboursamong the settlers and the Indian Tribes. Only 7 copies have appeared at auction since 1900. LACKING COVERS otherwise complete. A clean and crisp text block of arare item that has only appeared at auction. 1st Edition. V.g.. small 4to.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TS414
- Title
- AN ACCOUNT OF THE SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATING THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS
- Author
- By United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.]
- Book Condition
- Used - V.g.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Joseph Downing in Bartholomew Close Near West-Smithfield
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1706
- Size
- small 4to
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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