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BIBLE. The Gospels in Malay. Jang Ampat Evangelia derri tuan kita Jesu Christi daan berboatan derri jang Apostolli Bersacti bersalin dallam bassa Malayo. That is the Four Gospels..and the Acts of the Holy Apostles, translated into the Malayan tongue. Translated by Albert Ruyl, Jan van Hasel and Justus Heurnius. Oxford: H.Hall, 1677.
4° (210 x 165mm). Title in Malay and English, text in Malay printed in double columns, 1p. English dedication to Robert Boyle, 14pp. English preface by Thomas Marshall. Original blue paper wrappers (backstrip worn, one section torn away), uncut and unopened, later morocco-backed cloth box.
A fine copy of the first Malay Christian work to be printed in England, the Malay text taken from the Amsterdam edition of 1651. This work is the second Malay book to be printed in Britain (the first being Dialogues in the English and Malaiane languages, London, 1614). The cost of the publication was borne by Robert Boyle, who was also responsible for several publications of the Bible in West Indian, Turkish and other languages. He was both a director of the East-India Company and the Governor of the Corporation for propagating the Gospel in New England. Darlow and Moule 6492; Wing B2796; Madan 3164.
4° (210 x 165mm). Title in Malay and English, text in Malay printed in double columns, 1p. English dedication to Robert Boyle, 14pp. English preface by Thomas Marshall. Original blue paper wrappers (backstrip worn, one section torn away), uncut and unopened, later morocco-backed cloth box.
A fine copy of the first Malay Christian work to be printed in England, the Malay text taken from the Amsterdam edition of 1651. This work is the second Malay book to be printed in Britain (the first being Dialogues in the English and Malaiane languages, London, 1614). The cost of the publication was borne by Robert Boyle, who was also responsible for several publications of the Bible in West Indian, Turkish and other languages. He was both a director of the East-India Company and the Governor of the Corporation for propagating the Gospel in New England. Darlow and Moule 6492; Wing B2796; Madan 3164.