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Reference code
GB 891 AJ-AJ/2
Title
A Summary of the Principle Evidence for the Truth, Divine Origin of the Christian Revelation
Date(s)
- 1816 (Creation)
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1 unbound book handwritten
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Archival history
This volume was commissioned by Johnston and presumably given by him to the Society.
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It is assumed that Johnston gave this volume to the Society.
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Scope and content
"A Summary of the Principle Evidence for the Truth, Divine Origin of the Christian Revelation" by Beilby, Lord Bishop of London, translated Johan Godfried Philips & Cornelius de Saram into "the Chingalese language", commissioned by Alexander Johnston as Prime Justice of the Supreme Court of Indicature in the Island of Ceylon. Sent for translation in 1816.
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Language of material
- English
- Sinhala