Shelfmark
Bh.5.03
Author
Title
Bibliothecæ Americanæ primordia. An attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library, in several books, papers, and writings, humbly given to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts ... By a member of the said society.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Churchill, 1713.
Physical description
[2], xvi, iv, 3-276 [i.e. 283], [224]p ; 4to.
Note
Previously Ck.4.13.
Note
Dedication signed: White Kennett.
Note
The preface signed: Robert Watts, and dated Nov.1, 1714.
Note
Text and register are continuous despite pagination.
Note
The index is unpaginated.
Note
Mostly in English, with some Latin and French.
Citation/references note
Sabin, 37447; ESTC T132811
Additional physical form available
Microfiche. Woodbridge, Ct. Primary Source Media, 1995, 6 microfiches. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America ; fiches 17,993-17,998)_7s1995.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Waddington bookplate; donated to Eton by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Binding
18th century gold-tooled calf.
Subject
America Bibliography Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Churchill, John publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat fre
Identifier
B12634