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The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts / by a native and inhabitant of the place.

Author/creator Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLondon : Printed for R. Parker, 1705.
Description6 preliminary leaves, 16 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 104, 40, 64, 83 pages, 13 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
Subject(s)
Contents (From t.p.) 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.
General noteFrontispiece: 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.
General noteAttributed to Robert Beverley. Cf. Hanson.
General noteErrata: p. [4] at end.
General noteReproduction of original from Goldsmiths' Library, University of London.
General noteGoldsmiths'-Kress no. 04175.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited to licensing agreements.
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