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An account of the European settlements in America
An account of the European settlements in America
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An account of the European settlements in America

Date1766
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An account of the European settlements in America ... : I, A short history of the discovery of that part of the world: II, The manners and customs of the original inhabitants: III, Of the Spanish settlements: IV, Of the Portuguese: V, Of the French, Dutch and Danish: VI, Of the English; each part contains an accurate description of the settlements in it, their extent, climate, productions, trade, genius and disposition of their inhabitants, the interests of the several powers of Europe with respect to those settlements and their political and commercial views with regard to each other. Incorrect paging: v.1, p. 145 appears as 155, 163 as 263, 238 as 239, 295 as 265, 300 as 310; v. 2, p. 233 appears as 232, 276 as 266. Probably the joint work of E. and W. Burke but usually attributed to the former who called himself merely the reviser of his kinsman's work.-cf. Dict. nat. biog.; Sabin, Bibl. amer. Fourth edition, reprinted.
Region or district:South America
Dimensions||fronts. (fold. maps).||
Extent
  • fronts. (fold. maps).
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Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055421218D
Dewey Number970 B79.12 BR