Missions to the Heathen. No. XXIV. Diocese of Colombo (Ceylon). Part III | Journal of the Bishop of Colombo, Through a Portion of His Diocese, Including an Account of The First Episcopal Visit to the Islands of Mauritius and the Séchelles (Seychelles), From February To September, 1850

The Anglican Bishop of Colombo is the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Colombo, a diocese in the Church of Ceylon which is part of the Anglican Communion. The Diocese of Colombo was founded in 1845, as the diocese of the Church of England in Ceylon. [James Chapman (1799-1879) was the first Bishop of Colombo (Anglican), in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), serving from 1845 to 1861]. With plates engraved William Dickes (1815-1892).

Verlag: Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London First Edition . 1851., 1851

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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale marble paper covered boards, maroon cloth spine. 8vo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Contains 151 printed pages of text with 4 full-page monochrome engravings as called for engraved by William Dickes: 'Talipot Tent', 'Trincomalie, Ceylon', 'Church at Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon', and 'Port Louis, Mauritius'. The hinges internally are cracked, age toning to the end papers beyond which the text block is clean, spine faded, rubbing to the corners and edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. SRI LANKA [Ceylon]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 95293

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Titel: Missions to the Heathen. No. XXIV. Diocese ...

Verlag: Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London First Edition . 1851.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1851

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1. Auflage