David Humphreys: An Historical Account of the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Containing their Foundation, Proceedings, and the Success of their Missionaries in the British Colonies, to the Year 1728

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David Humphreys : An Historical Account of the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Containing their Foundation, Proceedings, and the Success of their Missionaries in the British Colonies, to the Year 1728

Joseph Downing, London, 1730

contemporary full calf with double straight lined gilt boarder on upper and lower boards. Original spine with 6 gilt designed compartments of raised bands, red morocco label on two. All edges speckled red, upper part of front board just started., Lacks two folding maps., 8vo, P. title, blank, iii-xxxi, blank, 1-356., With elaborate head and tail pieces.

“This account deals entirely with America and is compiled from papers transmitted to the Society of Govenors of the Colonies. It contains detailed accounts of the travels, hardships and adventures of Missionaries sent to New York City, Westchester County, Albany, Staten Island, Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina, etc. It offers accounts of the Iroquois Indians boardering on New York and New England, ‘the genius of the Northern Indians, and the condition of the Countries’; account of the people and churches at Boston, in Rhode Island, Narragansett, Newbury, etc” (Cox pg 99), Howes H-795; Simmons 1730#15, Sabin 33800; Cox II pg. 99

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