Author: Wilson,Thomas) (Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man on TP)
Title: KNOWLEDGE AND PRACITCE OF CHRISTIANITY .. or an Essay towards and Instruction for the Indians .. in twenty dialogues .. together with Directions and Prayers for The Heathen World
Description: London, Rivington 21st edition 1818 . Duodecimo roan (loss of leather to covers & foot of spine but hinges sound) xxiii+266pp FEP pastedown on inside of cover, small corner of TP torn off (not touching any print) ownership inscription on back of TP with verse about "steel (sic) not this book my worthy friend for fear the gallos (sic) will be your end". *Dialogue between missionary and American Indian written in response to a conversation about Indians in the Neighbourhood of Georgia and those parts of America "also the Negroes should be converted and indeed, if this is not sincerely endeavoured, it will be very difficult to justify the Trade of BUYING, TRANSPORTING and SELLING them" and gives the justification of slavery that they may be instructed in religious education (cf. Sabin 103690).

Keywords: America conversion Indians Negroes slavery


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