The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts / by a native and inhabitant of the place.
1705
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Title
The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts / by a native and inhabitant of the place.
Imprint
London : Printed for R. Parker, at the Unicorn, under the Piazza's of the Royal-Exchange, 1705.
Description
1 online resource (12 preliminary leaves, 16 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 104 pages, 40 pages, 64, 83 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Formatted Contents Note
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.
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.
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.
Note
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.
Attributed to Robert Beverley. See Hanson.
Errata: 4th unnumbered page.
Table of contents from title page.
Indexed In
Goldsmiths'-Kress, no. 04175
Hanson, 545
ESTC, T71491
Sabin, 5112
Hanson, 545
ESTC, T71491
Sabin, 5112
Source of Description
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (LLMC Digital, viewed May 15, 2018).
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Available in Other Form
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
Microform version: Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722. History and present state of Virginia. London : Printed for R. Parker, 1705
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Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
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