Author: Summers, James 桑莫士, 1828-1891

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
Date1853
Publish_locationLondon
PublisherW.M. Watts
CollectionRicci Institute Library
LanguageEnglish, Chinese (Shanghai)
Record_typeBook
ShelfRare Books, Room 103C
Call NumberBX1754.S866 1853
Description2 preliminary leaves, [iii]-v, xii, 94, 7 p. ; 18 cm.
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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.

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Purchased in 2025.

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SubjectBible. 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