The truest and largest account of the late earthquake in Jamaica, June the 7th. 1692. Written by a reverend divine there to his friend in London. With some improvement thereof by another hand.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

England. London.

Norris, Charles, 1712-1766, former owner.

Norris, George W., former owner.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earthquakes--Jamaica--Port Royal--Early works to 1800.

Earthquakes.

Earthquakes--Religious aspects--Christianity--Early works to 1800.

Jamaica--History--To 1962--Early works to 1800.

Local Subjects:

Jamaica--History--To 1962--Early works to 1800.

Physical Description:

[8], 26, [2] p. , 2⁰.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for Tho. Parkhurst, at the Bible and three Crowns at the lower end of Cheapside, near Mercers-Chappel, 1693.

Notes:

Preface signed: H.L.

The letter, dated "Jamaica. Withywood in the parish of Vere. June 30th. 1692.", ends at p. 13. The remainder of the work is a religious dissertation upon the same subject.

Not to be confused with "A full account of the late dreadful earthquake at Port Royal in Jamaica : written in two letters from the minister of that place from a board the Granada in Port Royal harbour, June 22, 1692. London : Printed for Jacob Tonson, and sold by R. Baldwin, 1692" (Wing F2267). Cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints.

With final advertisement leaf.

Signatures: A-D⁴ E².

Local Notes:

HSP in LCP.

Bookplates of George W. and Charles Norris.

Cited in:

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), T3132

Sabin, 97172