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Title: The Missionary Register for MDCCCXVI [1816]: containing the principal transactions of the various institutions for propagating the gospel: with the proceedings, at large, of the Church Missionary Society.
Description: London, L. B. Seeley. 1816, First Edition. Half-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, 12 monthly issues bound in one volume. [8], 527, [15] pages, illustrations and 2 maps. Leather spine and corners, red title label on spine. Ex-General Assembly Library New Zealand. The Church Missionary Society was founded in London in 1799 as the Society for Missions in Africa and the East, by Evangelical clergy of the Church of England In 1812 it was renamed the Church Missionary Society for Africa and the East. During its first 10 years it sent only five missionaries to work among non-Christians, but it gradually gained support, and its work expanded. This volume contains many reports and letters on the beginnings of missionary work in New Zealand, including a map of the northern part of New Zealand and illustrations of Maori tattoos, wood carvings and a tiki. Also reports on Africa, Agra, Allahabad, Amboyna, America, Antigua, Asia, Astrachan, Barbados, Bashia, Batticaloe, Bay of Islands, Bengal, Bethelsdorp, Bombay, Calcutta, Cape Colville, Ceylon, China, Colombo, Goree, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hindustan, India, West Indies, Isle de France, Jaffnapatam, Jamaica, Kapparoo, Karass, Madras, Malta, Nagpore, Nepal, New Zealand, Orissa, Parramatta, Rangoon, Rio Pongas, Russia, Senegal, Serampore, Sierra Leone, Sirdhana, South Sea islands, Surat, Theodosia, Tranquebar, Travancore, Port Jackson, Sudney, Waimate, Yongroo Pomoh etc. Very Good.

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