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 : 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.
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| Language: | English |
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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.
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Item Description: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([16], 61, [5] pages, folded plate : map |