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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 DeWitt, pensioner of Holland : IV. The benefit of plantations or colonies, by William Penn : V. A discourse concerning plantations, by Sir Josiah Child.
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain--Colonies--America--Early works to 1800.
- Great Britain.
- Colonies.
- America.
- Physical Description:
- 8 unnumbered pages, 40 pages ; 21 cm (8vo)
- Fingerprint:
- irhe n.m, rsm, miSi (3) 1732 (Q)
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Roberts ..., [1732]
- Notes:
- Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1500 copies printed for James Edward Oglethorpe, presumably the editor. Cf. ESTC.
- The "History of Florence" is by Machiavelli.
- Imprint date from ESTC.
- Signatures: A-F⁴.
- Woodcut title vignette; head- and tail-pieces; initials.
- Price from imprint: "Price six-pence."
- Local Notes:
- Culture Class Collection copy imperfect: pp. 37-40 wanting.
- Culture Class Collection copy pp. 33-36 ripped and mended.
- Cited in:
- ESTC, T47433
- Sabin, 78992
- OCLC:
- 76800801
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