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Lot 42
America.- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. [Charter granted to the Society by William III], Printed by J. Downing, 1702.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500
Description
America.- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. [Charter granted to the Society by William III], 4pp., printed in black letter, woodcut of the royal arms to head, woodcut initial, central fold, second f. with 2 stab holes to inner margin, slight creasing or chipping to edges, the odd small mark or patch of soiling, still a very good copy, 365 x 235mm., Printed by J. Downing, 1702.
⁂ A 1702 printing of the original charter of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel or S.P.G., a cornerstone of American colonial history tasked with the responsibility for the Anglican communities in the colony. The charter was granted in June of the preceding year: "we are credibly informed, that in many of our Plantations, Colonies and Factories beyond the seas, belonging to our Kingdom of England, the provision for Ministers is very mean...". In this edition the catchword on p.1 is "Univer-", and the final paragraph on p.4 contains 12 lines naming 25 recently appointed members.
Description
America.- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. [Charter granted to the Society by William III], 4pp., printed in black letter, woodcut of the royal arms to head, woodcut initial, central fold, second f. with 2 stab holes to inner margin, slight creasing or chipping to edges, the odd small mark or patch of soiling, still a very good copy, 365 x 235mm., Printed by J. Downing, 1702.
⁂ A 1702 printing of the original charter of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel or S.P.G., a cornerstone of American colonial history tasked with the responsibility for the Anglican communities in the colony. The charter was granted in June of the preceding year: "we are credibly informed, that in many of our Plantations, Colonies and Factories beyond the seas, belonging to our Kingdom of England, the provision for Ministers is very mean...". In this edition the catchword on p.1 is "Univer-", and the final paragraph on p.4 contains 12 lines naming 25 recently appointed members.
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