THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW IN THE MPONGWE LANGUAGE

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  • Gabon Press of the A.B.C.F.M., 1850

Gabon Press of the A.B.C.F.M., 1850. 8vo., old (probably not contemporary) cloth back over marbled boards, small portions of the cloth eroded. Undoubtedly printed by a missionary press this extensive translation runs to 126 pages, and is said to be the FIRST BOOK PRINTED IN ENGLISH IN GABON. The roman alphabet is used for the most part but with certain letters employing diacritical marks and accents. RARE. Darlow and Moule No. 6878. PRINTED IN GABON, WEST AFRICA

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THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW IN THE MPONGWE LANGUAGE

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Gabon Press of the A.B.C.F.M.

Date

1850


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