| Date | 1853 |
| Publish_location | London |
| Publisher | W.M. Watts |
| Collection | Ricci Institute Library |
| Language | English, Chinese (Shanghai) |
| Record_type | Book |
| Shelf | Rare Books, Room 103C |
| Call Number | BX1754.S866 1853 |
| Description | 2 preliminary leaves, [iii]-v, xii, 94, 7 p. ; 18 cm. |
| Note | The Gospel of Saint John in the Chinese language, according to the dialect of Shanghai, expressed in the Roman alphabetic character. With an explanatory introduction and vocabulary / James Summers 桑莫士, 1828-1891 Unsigned preface dated July 18, 1853 in London. The paper stock appears to vary throughout the volume. Some pages have come loose from the binding. Scans available. Purchased in 2025. |
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| Subject | Bible. N.T. Gospels--Chinese Protestant churches--China--History--19th century--Sources Chinese language--Dialects--China--Shanghai Missionary linguistics--Asia--History--16th-19th centuries Missions--China--Language and linguistics |