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John Dunton's Letters from New-England
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- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Dunton, John, 1659-1733.
- Conference Name:
- Boston.
- Series:
- Prince Society (Boston). Publication ; [v.4]
- Publication ; [v.4]
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Massachusetts--Description and travel.
- Massachusetts.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 340 p. : ill., facsim. ; 20x22 cm.
- Other Title:
- A summer's ramble.
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : For the Society, 1867.
- Contents:
- "Michael Perry's inventory", of his books, January 23, 1700 : p. [314]-319.
- "List of the inhabitants of Boston. 1687" from the records at the State house : p. [320]-332.
- Notes:
- Special t.p.: Letters written from New-England, A.D. 1686. By John Dunton. In which are described his voyages by sea, his travels on land, and the characters of his friends and acquaintances. Now first published from the original manuscript, in the Bodleian library, Oxford. With notes and an appendix, by W.H. Whitmore. Boston. The Prince Society, 1867.
- The manuscript copy, evidently prepared for publication, has title: A summer's ramble, through ten kingdomes, occasionally written by John Dunton, citizen of London, in his travells; and sent to his friends in England ... vol. 1 London, Printed (for the author).
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