Accession number
PML 15909
Creator
Smith, John, 1580-1631.
Published
London : Printed by I. D., and I. H., for Michael Sparkes, 1624.
Notes
For an account of the variations in the editions of the "Generall historie" see Norton's Literary gazette, new ser., v. 1, p. 134-135, 218-219; also Pilling, Bibl. of the Algonquian languages, 1891, p. 470-472.
In regard to the probably cause of the hiatus in the paging (p. 97-104) see Edward Arber's edition of Smith's works, 1884, p. 409.
Title engraved by Barra, 1f, verso blank; dedication to Duchesse of Richmond & Lenox,1f; pref. & verses by S.M., 1f; verses & contents, A1-4; text, B-N, P-Z, Aa-Ii in 4s (p. 1-96, 105-248); no signature. O- 4 folding plates = Old Virginia by R. Vaughn (4th state); Virginia, by W. Hole (8th state); The Summer Isles & New England, by S. Pass (8th state). Portraits of the Duchess & Matoaks, engraved by Pass, original & reprints (4) inserted - as in all examples. All engravings remargined.
In regard to the probably cause of the hiatus in the paging (p. 97-104) see Edward Arber's edition of Smith's works, 1884, p. 409.
Title engraved by Barra, 1f, verso blank; dedication to Duchesse of Richmond & Lenox,1f; pref. & verses by S.M., 1f; verses & contents, A1-4; text, B-N, P-Z, Aa-Ii in 4s (p. 1-96, 105-248); no signature. O- 4 folding plates = Old Virginia by R. Vaughn (4th state); Virginia, by W. Hole (8th state); The Summer Isles & New England, by S. Pass (8th state). Portraits of the Duchess & Matoaks, engraved by Pass, original & reprints (4) inserted - as in all examples. All engravings remargined.
Description
1 p.l., [12], 96, 105-248, [1] p. : 2 fold. plates, 2 fold. maps ; 30 cm
Provenance
From the collection of S.L.M. Barlow; with arms of Robert Rich, earl of Warwick.
Binding
Calf, with arms of Robert Rich, earl of Warwick.
Classification
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