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Record Nr.

UNISA996396615203316

Autore

Smith John <1580-1631.>

Titolo

A description of New England: or The obseruations, and discoueries, of Captain Iohn Smith (admirall of that country) in the north of America, in the year of our Lord 1614 [[electronic resource] ] : with the successe of sixe ships, that went the next yeare 1615; and the accidents befell him among the French men of warre: with the proofe of the present benefit this countrey affoords: whither this present yeare, 1616, eight voluntary ships are gone to make further tryall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

At London, : Printed by Humfrey Lownes, for Robert Clerke; and are to be sould at his house called the Lodge, in Chancery lane, ouer against Lincolnes Inne, 1616

Descrizione fisica

[16], 61, [5] p., folded plate : map

Soggetti

New England Description and travel Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

With an additional leaf of Prince Charles's new names for New England places. Variant: lacking this leaf.

The map has heading "New England", imprint "London printed by Geor: Low [or "Iames Reeue"]"; most states dated 1614. It is signed "Simon Passæus sculpsit. Robert Clerke excudit". For a fuller discussion of states of the map see Sabin 82819 and 82823.

Running title reads: The description of New England, by Captaine Iohn Smith.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018