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An Account of Discoveries in the West Until 1519, and Voyages to and Along the Coast of North America, from 1520 to 1573: Prepared for "The Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society.
by Robinson, Conway
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
Richmond: Printed by Shepherd and Colin, 1848. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. [1], xv, 491 pages. Dark cloth stamped in blind on the boards with gilt lettered title on the spine. Light shelf wear to the cloth covers. Light edge wear to the cloth extremities. Light to moderate scattered foxing to contents.
Howes R 364; Sabin 72062; Field 1311 - "This is the second volume of the Virginia Historical Society's Collections, and contains a narration of the principal incidents of Carter's voyages to Canada; De Soto's march through Florida to the Mississippi; Laudonierre and Ribault's accounts of settlements in Florida; the massacre of the settlers and the revenge of the French under De Gurgles, with the description of the natives and their customs which are to be found therin.
Howes R 364; Sabin 72062; Field 1311 - "This is the second volume of the Virginia Historical Society's Collections, and contains a narration of the principal incidents of Carter's voyages to Canada; De Soto's march through Florida to the Mississippi; Laudonierre and Ribault's accounts of settlements in Florida; the massacre of the settlers and the revenge of the French under De Gurgles, with the description of the natives and their customs which are to be found therin.
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- Americana Books ABAA
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- 30688
- Title
- An Account of Discoveries in the West Until 1519, and Voyages to and Along the Coast of North America, from 1520 to 1573
- Author
- Robinson, Conway
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by Shepherd and Colin
- Place of Publication
- Richmond
- Date Published
- 1848
- Keywords
- Americana, Antebellum imprint
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