The history of the first discovery and settlement of Virginia: being an essay towards a general history of this colony. By William Stith, A.M. Rector of Henrico Parish, and one of the governors of William and Mary College. [One line in Latin from Virgil]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stith, William, 1707-1755 25435

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavery--Virginia.

Slavery.

Physical Description:

viii,331[i.e., 341],[1],v,[1],34,[2]p. ; 8°.

Place of Publication:

Williamsburg [Va.] : Printed by William Parks, M,DCC,XLVII. [1747]

Notes:

Two impressions noted, distinguishable by errors in paging, and with slight variations in text. There are numerous variations in line endings and in the ornaments used. In one impression, p. 104, 257-341 are misnumbered 410, 247-322, 223, 324-331. In the other impression, p. 104 and 257-304 are correctly numbered; p. 305-341 are misnumbered 295-331. Both impressions were evidently reissued at London, with cancelled title pages dated 1753 (Evans 7125). Cf. Robinson, M.P. "A complete index to Stith's History of Virginia." Bulletin of the Virginia State Library 5 (1912): 1-18.

"An appendix to the first part of The history of Virginia: containing a collection of such ancient charters or letters patent, as relate to that period of time, and are still extant in our publick offices in the capital, or in other authentic papers and records. Williamsburg: Printed by W. Parks, M,DCC,XLVII."--v, [1], 34, [2] p. at end, with separate title page.

Local Notes:

Library copy: p.104 and 257-341 misnumbered

HSP in LCP.

Cited in:

Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 9875

Evans, 6071