Advertisements for the unexperienced planters of New-England, or anywhere, Or, The path-way to experience to erect a plantation. With the yearely proceedings of this country in fishing and planting, since the yeare 1614. to the yeare 1630. and their present estate. Also how to prevent the greatest inconvenience, by their proceedings in Virginia, and other plantations, by approved examples. With the countries armes, a description of the coast, harbours, habitations, land-markes, latitude and longitude : with the map, allowed by our Royall King Charles / by Captaine John Smith.

"The Contents" (3d prelim. leaf).
"The Epistle Dedicatorie" to George Lord Arch-bishop of Canterburi signed: John Smith (2d prelim. leaf).
"The Sea Marke" (verso of 2d prelim. leaf).
"To the Reader" (recto of 2d prelim. leaf).
Chapters XI and XII are devoted to the settlement of Salem and Charlton (Charlestown).
Coat of arms with motto "Gens in cognita mihi serviet" on verso of t.-p.
First edition.
The text, with caption "Advertisements; or The Path-way to Experience to erect a Plantation" is preceded by the seal of Sigismund Bathori and Smith's coat of arms.
With rare folded map of New England, engraved by Simon de Passe, containing the port. of the author, dated AEta 37, A°. 1616. Woodcut headpieces and initials, 3 woodcut coats of arms.