B12634

Language code

eng, lat, fre

Shelfmark

Bh.5.03

Author

Kennett, White

Title

Bibliothecæ Americanæ primordia. An attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library, in several books, papers, and writings, humbly given to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts ... By a member of the said society.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for J. Churchill,, 1713.

Physical description

[2], xvi, iv, 3-276 [i.e. 283], [224]p ;, 4to.

Note

Previously Ck.4.13.

Note

Dedication signed: White Kennett.

Note

The preface signed: Robert Watts, and dated Nov.1, 1714.

Note

Text and register are continuous despite pagination.

Note

The index is unpaginated.

Note

Mostly in English, with some Latin and French.

Citation/references note

Sabin, 37447; ESTC T132811

Additional physical form available

Microfiche. Woodbridge, Ct. Primary Source Media, 1995, 6 microfiches. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America ; fiches 17,993-17,998)_7s1995.

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Waddington bookplate; donated to Eton by Edward Waddington in 1731.

Binding

18th century gold-tooled calf.

Subject

America, Bibliography, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Waddington, Edward, former owner.

Added entry--name

Churchill, John, publisher.

Added entry--place

England, London.

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561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

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