B14225
Shelfmark
Ci.1.2.01
Author
Smith, John
Title
The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles: with the names of the adventurers, planters, and governours from their first beginning An: 1584. to this present 1624. With the procedings of those severall colonies and the accidents that befell them ... Also the maps and descriptions of all those countryes ... Divided into sixe bookes. By Capetaine Iohn Smith ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Printed by I. D. and I. H. for Michael Sparkes,, 1624.
Physical description
[14], 96, 105-248p, plates (some double, some folded) ;, Fo.
Note
Previously Co.2.7 and Ca.5.9.
Note
x.
Note
"I. D." = J. Dawson; "I. H." = J. Haviland.
Note
Engraved title-page.
Note
Extra-illustrated with engravings.
Note
Leaf from Quaritch catalogue of 1930, including entry on this edition, annotated in pencil with details of this copy.
Citation/references note
STC 22790
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Arms of James I, from original binding, pasted to pastedown; ms. note signed by A. Storer, saying that the book belonged to James I, that the arms were on the outside when he bought it (i.e., it was in its original binding), and that he bought it in a "dirty bookseller's" in Derby.
Provenance
Given to ECL by Anthony Morris Storer.
Binding
18th century green, gold-tooled morocco. Original binding calf, with arms of James I stamped in gold (see arms pasted onto pastedown).
Subject
Indians of North America, Early works to 1800.
Subject
New England (Place), Early works to 1800.
Subject
Virginia (Place), Early works to 1800.
Subject
Bermuda Islands (Place), Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Storer, former owner.
Added entry--place
England, London.
B14225
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