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The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts
Title
The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts / by a native and inhabitant of the place.
Physical Description
1 online resource (12 preliminary leaves, 16 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 104, 40, 64, 83 pages) : illustrations, portraits.
Local Notes
LLMC Digital Library Collection
Notes
Frontispiece: arms of Virginia, and engraved title, "The history and present state of Virginia. By R.B. gent. S. Gribelin sculps". The plates engraved by Gribelin are reproductions of John White's drawings as published by De Bry in Hariot's Admiranda narratio.
Attributed to Robert Beverley. See Hanson.
Errata: 4th unnumbered page.
Table of contents from title page.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (LLMC Digital, viewed May 15, 2018).
Summary
Robert Beverly's treatise entitled "The History and Present State of Virginia, in Four Parts," which was printed in London in 1705. The native Virginian extensively covered many topics, including history, governance, natural resources and produced goods, and Native American religion, laws and customs. Also included were a preface, table of contents, and numerous illustrations. Of note, each of the four parts (bound in one book) were separately paginated.
Other formats
Print version: Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722. History and present state of Virginia, in four parts. London : Printed for R. Parker, 1705
Microform version: Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722. History and present state of Virginia. London : Printed for R. Parker, 1705
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 08, 2019
Contents
I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the present time
II. The natural productions and conveniencies of the country, suited to trade and improvement
III. The native Indians, their religion, laws, and customs, in war and peace
IV. The present state of the country, as to the polity of the government, and the improvements of the land.
References
Goldsmiths'-Kress, no. 04175.
Hanson, 545.
ESTC, T71491.
Sabin, 5112.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Electronic books.
Early works.
History.
Electronic books.
Early works.
History.
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