Propagation of the Gospel in the east [electronic resource] : 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. Containing A Narrative of their Voyage to the Coast of Coromandel, their Settlement at Tranquebar, the Divinity and Philosophy of the Malabarians, their Language and Manners, the Impediments obstructing their Conversion, the several Methods taken by these Missionaries, the wonderful Providences attending them, and the Progress they have already made. Rendered into English from the High-Dutch: And Dedicated to the most Honourable Corporation for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Part 1.
1718
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Propagation of the Gospel in the east [electronic resource] : 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. Containing A Narrative of their Voyage to the Coast of Coromandel, their Settlement at Tranquebar, the Divinity and Philosophy of the Malabarians, their Language and Manners, the Impediments obstructing their Conversion, the several Methods taken by these Missionaries, the wonderful Providences attending them, and the Progress they have already made. Rendered into English from the High-Dutch: And Dedicated to the most Honourable Corporation for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Part 1.
Uniform Title
Merckwürdige Nachricht aus Ost-Indien. English
Edition
The third edition.
Publication Details
London : printed and sold by Joseph Downing, in Bartholomew-Close near West-Smithfield, 1718.
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
Description
[16],xxxvi,78,[2];viii,60;xxiv,233,[3]p.,plate : ill.,map ; 8⁰.
Note
Letters written by Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, Heinrich Plütscho, Johann Ernst Gründler and others.
Translated by Anton Wilhelm Böhm.
In three parts, each with separate titlepage pagination and register.
The titlepage to pt.2 reads: 'Propagation of the Gospel in the east: being an account of the progress made by some missionaries at Tranquebar ..' and the titlepage to pt.3 reads: 'Propagation of the Gospel in the east: being a collection of letters ..' with no edition statement.
With a final leaf of advertisements in vol.1, and two final leaves in vol.3 containing a list of 'Those who shall be willing to contribute to the support of the protestant mission in the East-Indies', and advertisements.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Translated by Anton Wilhelm Böhm.
In three parts, each with separate titlepage pagination and register.
The titlepage to pt.2 reads: 'Propagation of the Gospel in the east: being an account of the progress made by some missionaries at Tranquebar ..' and the titlepage to pt.3 reads: 'Propagation of the Gospel in the east: being a collection of letters ..' with no edition statement.
With a final leaf of advertisements in vol.1, and two final leaves in vol.3 containing a list of 'Those who shall be willing to contribute to the support of the protestant mission in the East-Indies', and advertisements.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T116454.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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