• Nevv Englands first fruits; : in respect, first of the conversion of some, conviction of divers, preparation of sundry of the Indians. 2. Of the progresse of learning, in the colledge at Cambridge in Massacusets [sic] bay. With divers other speciall matters concerning that countrey. / Published by the instant request of sundry friends, who desire to be satisfied in these points by many New-England men who are here present, and were eye or eare-witnesses of the same

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Language:
  • English
Extent:
  • [2], 26, [2] p. ; 17.8 x 13.2 cm (4to)
Format:
  • Book
Type:
  • Early works to 1800
Description:
  • The first of a series of 11 pamphlets often known as the "Eliot tracts", issued by persons in England interested in the work of converting the New England Indians. Later numbers were published by the Corporation for propagation of the gospel among the heathen natives of New England, incorporated 1649.
  • The words "conversion of ... of sundry" are enclosed in brackets on title page.
  • Error in paging: p. 7 misprinted as 15, 10 as 18, 11 as 19, and 14 as 22.
  • Printers' names from Wing CD.
  • With a final errata leaf.
  • Signatures: A-C⁴ D⁴( -D4).
  • WHS shelf-list has notes: Eliot Indian tract no. 1. Binding, Zucker, H. Provenance, Bridgewater.
  • Head-pieces; initials; printed Greek characters on p. 19 lines 19-20 (Variant has Greek text in MS. on slip-cancel.)
  • Library copy: From the library of Thomas W. Streeter. Imperfect. Wanting final errata leaf.
Publisher:
  • London, : Printed by R.O. [i.e. Richard Oulton] and G.D. [i.e. Gregory Dexter] for Henry Overton, 1643.
Subject:
  • Harvard College (1636-1780)—History—Early works to 1800
  • Indians of North America—New England—Early works to 1800
  • Evangelicalism—New England—Early works to 1800
  • Missions—New England—Early works to 1800
  • Indigenous Studies
Title sort:
  • Nevv Englands first fruits; : in respect, first of the conversion of some, conviction of divers, preparation of sundry of the Indians. 2. Of the progresse of learning, in the colledge at Cambridge in Massacusets [sic] bay. With divers other speciall matters concerning that countrey. / Published by the instant request of sundry friends, who desire to be satisfied in these points by many New-England men who are here present, and were eye or eare-witnesses of the same.
Spatial:
  • New England
References:
  • Church, E.D. Catalogue of books relating to the discovery and early history of North and South America, entry 458
  • English short title catalogue, entry R1260
  • Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, entry 52758
  • Thomason tracts : the books, pamphlets, newspapers and manuscripts collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.87[2]
  • Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), entry E519
Contributor:
  • Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the Parts Adjacent in America
  • Society for Propagation of the Gospel in New England
Bookseller:
  • Overton, Henry, active 1629-1648
  • Rosenbach Company
Created:
  • 1643-01-01T00:00:00Z
Date:
  • 1643
Identifier:
  • ark:/88435/dcjs956s26t
Edm rights:
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Range label:
  • Logical
Alternative:
  • New Englands first fruits
  • Eliot Indian tract no. 1
Provenance:
  • WHS copy acquired 12/15/34 from Rosenbach; inv. 593.
Former owner:
  • Streeter, Thomas W. (Thomas Winthrop), 1883-1965
  • Bridgewater House Library
Printer:
  • Oulton, Richard, active 1633-1643
  • Dexter, Gregory, 1610-1700
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