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Record Nr.

UNISA996391421903316

Autore

Whitbourne Richard, Sir, <fl. 1579-1626.>

Titolo

A discourse and discouery of Nevv-found-land [[electronic resource] ] : with many reasons to prooue how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a better manner than it was. Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses commited by some that trade to that countrey, and the meanes laid downe for reformation thereof. Written by Captaine Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth, in the county of Deuon, and published by authority. As also a louing inuitation: and likewise the copies of certaine letters sent from that countrey; which are printed in the latter part of this booke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at London, : By Felix Kingston, 1623

Descrizione fisica

[18], 97, [17] p

Soggetti

Newfoundland Description and travel Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

The Invitation is further revised from STC 25373.

Variant: title has "discoerus".

Cf. Folger catalogue, which gives signatures: A-Q⁴ R² .

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0113