Important missionary document published concurrently with the work of both William Carey and Adoniram Judson [the first imprint being 1829, though no copies are traced]. One could perhaps find no better document to help answer the question, "what did the missionaries believe were the most important, or first things, for those entering Christianity in India to know?" 

The present copy belonged to the archives of the Foreign Missionary Society. 

[Missionary]. The First Catechism. Calcutta. Printed at the Church Mission Press, for the Calcutta Christian Tract and Book Society. 1835 [4th Printing].12pp.

Very good with only minor foxing and handling, simple period paper 3/8 inch wrap over spine.