An account of The Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, from its commencement, in 1709. In which is included, The present state of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland with regard to Religion

[SOCIETY IN SCOTLAND FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE]

Verlag: Printed by A. Murray and J. Cochrane, Edinburgh, 1774

Beschreibung

[2], 70pp, [2]. With an engraved title-page. Recent plain paper wraps printed paper lettering piece. Very minor wear to extremities. Title a trifle soiled and chipped, lightly foxed. An historical record of the missionary work undertaken in Scotland by the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge, primarily concerning the state of education in the country as a whole, and the Highlands in particular. Intriguingly there is included a chapter on the Society's proceedings on the eastern seaboard of America, relating their attempts at converting members of the Indian nations, both in terms of their successes and the difficulties encountered. ESTC T82929. Size: Quarto. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers AQ12340

Bibliografische Details

Titel: An account of The Society in Scotland for ...

Verlag: Printed by A. Murray and J. Cochrane, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1774

Einband: Softcover

Auflage: First edition.