THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF CHRISTIANITY MADE EASY TO THE MEANEST CAPACITIES: OR, AN ESSAY TOWARDS AN INSTRUCTION FOR THE INDIANS. Which will be of Use to Such Christians, as have not well considered the Meaning of the Religion they profess; Or, who profess to know God, but in Works do deny Him. In Several Short and Plain Dialogues Together With Directions and Prayers For The Heathen World, Missionaries, Catechumens, Private Persons, Families Of Parents for their Children, For Sundays &c. [Fourth Edition Full Leather Binding]

The Right Reverend Father In God Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man.

Verlag: London: Printed and Sold by J. Osborn, 1743

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London: Printed And Sold by J. Osborn, 1743, Fourth Edition, with large Additions and Corrected Throughout. Recent full leather binding, gilt titles, raised bands, gilt borders to the compartments, decorative boards. Christianity to be taught to the Indians of Georgia. De Renne I, p. 88 citing the first edition of the previous year: "The dedication 'To the Honourable Trustees of the Colony of Georgia,' states that 'this essay was begun at the instance of James Oglethorpe, Esquire' - the founder of the Colony of Georgia. Sabin 104691: "Wilson's work was frequently reprinted during the succeeding century, passing through more than twenty editions." xxxvi, 270pp. Approximately 6 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles to a black gilt edged label, 5 raised gilt edged bands, gilt lines bordering the compartments. Joints very good condition. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition full leather board with decorative blind tooling and a centre panel which is in a lighter coloured leather. Page edges good condition all tanned and foxed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition new, plain. End papers very good condition new, plain. Title fair to good condition repaired to the reverse of the page, red and black text with some repairs to the corners, some damp staining along the top edge, heavily tanned and foxed. Pages good condition the page following the title page states To The Most Reverent Father In God, John, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, &c , this page also has some repairs to the bottom right hand corner, many pages have damp staining, all heavily tanned and foxed. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1743 Binding: Hardback. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1656797375537

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Titel: THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF CHRISTIANITY ...

Verlag: London: Printed and Sold by J. Osborn

Erscheinungsdatum: 1743

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good