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Rare. Groves travelled with his family to Baghdad in 1829, where he became the first Protestant missionary to Arabic-speaking muslims.
Rare. Groves travelled with his family to Baghdad in 1829, where he became the first Protestant missionary to Arabic-speaking muslims.
Rare. Groves travelled with his family to Baghdad in 1829, where he became the first Protestant missionary to Arabic-speaking muslims.
Rare. Groves travelled with his family to Baghdad in 1829, where he became the first Protestant missionary to Arabic-speaking muslims.

the first Protestant mission to Arabic-speaking Muslims


GROVES, Anthony N.

Journal of Mr. Anthony N. Groves, missionary, during a journey from London to Bagdad, through Russia, Georgia, and Persia. Also, a journey of some months residence at Bagdad.

London, James Nisbet, 1831.

£1,750.00
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Journal of Mr. Anthony N. Groves, missionary,

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Rare. Anthony Norris Groves (1795-1853), travelled with his family to Baghdad in 1829 where he established himself as a teacher of Christianity. His was the first Protestant mission to Arabic-speaking Muslims.

First edition; 8vo; later diced half calf gilt, occasional light foxing, a few very feint old blind-stamps, a very good example; xii, 216 pp.

Wilson p.86.

Stock code 95202

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Rare. Groves travelled with his family to Baghdad in 1829, where he became the first Protestant missionary to Arabic-speaking muslims.

Journal of Mr. Anthony N. Groves, missionary,

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