Translation of: Merckwüdige Nachricht aus Ost-Indien / primarily by Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, and also Heinrich Pl scho, Johann Ernst Gründler and others, first printed Leipzig, Frankfurt and Berlin, 1708; first printed in English in London, 1709.

Letters written by Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, Heinrich Plütscho, Johann Ernst Gründler and others, and translated by Anton Wilhelm Böhm.

Consists of 3 parts, each with separate title page, pagination and register.

Includes a sampling of Malabar language in an engraved script in pt. 1, p. 28.

Title page of part 2 reads: "Propagation of the Gospel in the east: being an account of the progress made by some missionaries at Tranquebar in the East-Indies, for the conversion of the heathen in Malabar. Of the methods by them taken for effecting this work; of the obstructions they meet with; and of the proposals which they make in order to promote it. Together with some observations relating to the Malabarian philosophy and divinity: and concerning their Bramans, pantares, and poets. Translated and extracted from the original letters of the said missionaries, and humbly recommended to the consideration of the most honourable Corporation for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foerign Parts. The third edition" with imprint: London: Printed and sold by John Downing, in Bartholomew-Close near West-Smithfield, 1718.

Title page of part 3 reads: "Propagation of the Gospel in the east: being a collection of letters from the Protestant missionaries, and other worthy persons in the East-Indies, &c. Relating to the mission; the means of promoting it; and the success it hath pleased God to give to the endeavours used hitherto, for propogating true Christianity among the heathen in those parts, but chiefly on the coast of Coromandel. With a map of the East-Indies. Part III. Published by the direction of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge" with no edition statement, and has imprint: London: Printed and sold by J. Downing, in Bartholomew-Close near West-Smithfield, 1718.

Part 3 contains an account of a voyage made by Jonas Finck to Brazil on p. 1-17, 1st count, dated: St. Sebastian, near the River Janeiro in Brazil, the 20th of October, 1711, and is translated from the High-Dutch.

Signatures: pt. 1: A⁸ ([A]1 verso blank) a-b⁸ c² B-F⁸; pt. 2: [A]² ([A]1 verso) a² B-D⁸ E⁶; pt. 3: A⁸ (A1 verso blank) a⁴ B-P⁸ Q⁶ (Q3 verso blank)

Bookseller's advertisements: pt. 1, p. [1-2], 4th count; pt. 3, p. [1-3], 3rd count.

Title pages framed within double rule border; woodcut head and tail pieces; initials.

Moraes, R.B. de. Bibliographia brasiliana (1983 edition), II:387.

Berger, P. Bibliografia do Rio de Janeiro de viajantes e autores estrangeiros, 1531-1900, 320.

Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 66003.

Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 44086.

Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 18502.

European Americana 718/180.

English short title catalogue T116454.

John Carter Brown Library copy 1 bound as 1st item of 2 with: An account of the religion, and government, learning, and oeconomy, etc. of the Malabarians: sent by the Danish missionaries to their correspondents in Europe.

John Carter Brown Library copy 1 imperfect: wanting pt. 3, xxiv, 233, [3] p.; folded map is misbound after p. vi of: An account of the religion, and government, learning, and oeconomy, etc. of the Malabarians: sent by the Danish missionaries to their correspondents in Europe. Translated from the High-Dutch / Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, London, 1717. Translated from the High-Dutch / Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, London, 1717.

John Carter Brown Library copy 1 bound in contemporary full sheep.

John Carter Brown Library copy 1 acquired with the assistance of the Harper Fund.

Provenance of the John Carter Brown Library copy 1: This book bought from the widow Brian March 180[?] by James Whelan for a debt he owed me. Frederick Town March 29 1803: ms. inscription on verso of folded plate.

John Carter Brown Library copy 2 bound in later blind-tooled speckled calf.

Provenance of the John Carter Brown Library copy 2: North Library 1860: armorial bookplate on front pastedown.