B25780
Shelfmark
Fk.8.02(06)
Title
Select tracts relating to colonies. :, Consisting of I. An essay on plantations. By Sir Francis Bacon Lord Chancellor of England. II. Some passages taken out of the history of Florence, &c. III. A treatise. By John de Witt pensioner of Holland. IV. The benefit of plantations or colonies. By William Penn. V. A discourse concerning plantations. By Sir Josiah Child.
Varying form of title
Pamphlets
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Printed for J. Roberts at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane,, [1732].
Physical description
[8], 40p ;, 19cm.
Note
Price below imprint: Price six-pence.
Note
Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1500 copies printed for James Edward Oglethorpe, presumably the editor.
Note
Signatures: A-F4.
Note
Signatures from Maslen & Lancaster.
Note
Bound with five other items.
Note
Previously: Dg.6.15.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Citation/references note
Sabin, 78992; Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 1867; ESTC T47433
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1983. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 195, no. 23).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. New Haven, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 439, no. 6981).
Additional physical form available
Microfiche. Woodbridge, Ct. Research Publications International, 1990. 1 microfiche ; 11 x 15 cm. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America ; fiche 3,127).
Provenance
Book-label of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century brown calf; double gilt fillet to form a border; five raised bands; spine title: "Pamphlets".
Subject
Witt, Johan de, Views on colonies.
Subject
Penn, William, Views on plantations.
Subject
Bacon, Francis, Views on plantations.
Subject
Machiavelli, Niccolò, Views on colonies.
Subject
Child, Josiah, Sir., Views on plantations.
Subject
Plantations, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Colonies, Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain (Place), Commercial policy.
Added entry--name
Roberts, James, printer.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, former owner.
Added entry--place
England, London.
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