Accession number
PML 5616
Creator
Eliot, John, 1604-1690. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJhhpd3JYDvjwDDrc9g9Xd
Published
Albany, N.Y. : Printed by J. Munsell, January 20, 1865.
Notes
A translation of a catechism for the Indians from the end of Eliot's Indian Bible, translated by James Hammond Trumbull.
"Thirty-five copies printed for private distribution."
No title page.
Introduction begins, "A single leaf at the end of Eliot's Indian Bible,--in both the first and second editions,--contains a Caetchism for the Indians, or more exactly, some rules and directions for leading a religious life...," signed J.H.T. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 1865.
"Thirty-five copies printed for private distribution."
No title page.
Introduction begins, "A single leaf at the end of Eliot's Indian Bible,--in both the first and second editions,--contains a Caetchism for the Indians, or more exactly, some rules and directions for leading a religious life...," signed J.H.T. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 1865.
Description
8 unnumbered pages ; 18 cm (4to)
Provenance
Theodore Irwin (1827-1902), entire library purchased in 1900 by: Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), purchased with the Irwin collection, 1900.
Summary
Translation of Eliot's catechism for the Massachuset Indians, for insertion in a copy of the Indian Bible.
Binding
Brown moroco gilt, by Francis Bedford for Irwin (price code: $cc.ao).
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