• A further accompt of the progresse of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, and of the means used effectually to advance the same : set forth in certaine letters sent from thence declaring a purpose of printing the Scriptures in the Indian tongue into which they are already translated : with which letters are likewise sent an epitome of some exhortations delivered by the Indians at a fast, as testimonies of their obedience to the Gospell : as also some helps directing the Indians how to improve naturall reason unto the knowledge of the true God

Collections:
View in catalog:
Language:
  • English
Creator:
  • Eliot, John, 1604-1690
Extent:
  • [11], 35, [1] p. ; 17.9 x 13.6 cm
Format:
  • Book
Type:
  • Early works to 1800
Description:
  • This catalogue record is derived in large part from a record for an electronic reproduction.
  • This tract forms no. 9 of the series issued by the corporation.
  • "Some helps for the Indians" has special t.p.
Publisher:
  • London : Printed by M. Simmons for the Corporation of New England, 1659.
Subject:
  • Massachuset Indians—Missions—Early works to 1800
  • Indians of North America—Massachusetts
  • Indigenous Studies
Title sort:
  • further accompt of the progresse of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, and of the means used effectually to advance the same : set forth in certaine letters sent from thence declaring a purpose of printing the Scriptures in the Indian tongue into which they are already translated : with which letters are likewise sent an epitome of some exhortations delivered by the Indians at a fast, as testimonies of their obedience to the Gospell : as also some helps directing the Indians how to improve naturall reason unto the knowledge of the true God.
Spatial:
  • New England
  • Massachusetts
References:
  • Wing E510
  • Sabin 22149
  • Church 556
Contributor:
  • Society for Propagation of the Gospel in New England
Bookseller:
  • Sotheby's (Firm)
  • William Reese Company
Author:
  • Eliot, John, 1604-1690
Created:
  • 1659-01-01T00:00:00Z
Date:
  • 1659
Identifier:
  • ark:/88435/dc2b88qp63c
Edm rights:
  • No Known Copyright
Range label:
  • Logical
Alternative:
  • Further account of the progress of the Gospel.
  • Eliot Indian tract no. 9
Provenance:
  • WHS copy has provenance: Hoe, Robert (bookplate); Crawford and Balcarres, Earls of; acquired 12/22/86 from Sotheby thru William Reese.
Former owner:
  • Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909
  • Crawford, David Lindsay, Earl of, 1871-1940
Printer:
  • Simons, Matthew, -1654