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Virginia: more especially the south part thereof, richly and truly valued : viz. The fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent isle of Roanoak, of latitude from 31. to 37. degr. relating the meanes of raysing infinite profits to the adventurers and planters. The 2d ed., with addition of the Discovery of silkworms, with their benefit. And implanting of mulberry trees. Also the dressing of vines, for the rich trade of making wines in Virginia. Together with the making of the saw-mill, very usefull in Virginia, for cutting of timber and clapbord to build withall, and its conversion to many as profitable uses / By E. W. gent. London, Printed by T. H. for John Stephenson, 1650.

Author/creator Williams, Edward, active 1650
Other author/creatorFerrar, John, -1657.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info[Washington] : [W. Q. Force], [1844]
Description62 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series In Force, Peter. Tracts ... Washington, 1836-46. v. 3, no. 11
General noteReprint of the first part of the 2d ed. of this work.
General noteThe 2d edition consisted of two parts, of which the first was a new edition of the author's "Virgo trivmphans: or, Virginia richly and truly valued ... by Edward Williams, gent.", London, 1650.
General noteQuaritch (General catalogue, v. 5, p. 2991-2) says that John Farrer (or Ferrar) who is referred to in the preface, supplied Williams with the material for this work.
LCCN 04027238

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