Shelfmark
Ag.4.02
Author
Title
Purchas his pilgrimage. Or relations of the vvorld and the religions observed in all ages and places discouered, from the creation vnto this present. In foure parts. This first containeth a theologicall and geographical historie of Asia, Africa, and America, with the islands adiacent. Declaring the ancient religions before the Floud ... With briefe descriptions of the countries, nations, states, discoueries; priuate and publike customes, and the most remarkable rarities of nature, or humane industrie, in the same. ... By Samuel Purchas, minister at Estwood in Essex ...
Varying form of title
Relations of the world and the religions observed in all ages and places discovered, from the creation unto this present
Edition
The second edition, much enlarged with additions through the whole worke.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by William Stansby for Henrie Fetherstone ..., 1614.
Physical description
[28], 331, 330-851, 862-889, 900-918, [36]p ; Fo.
Language
Greek words.
Note
Variant: title page has "The second edition, of the first part (of fower intended). Much enlarged". This isn't the variant.
Note
Includes index and errata.
Note
Some mispagination: p. 634 misnumbered as 635, 699 as 702, 702 as 699, 799 as 801, 826 as 726 and 865 as 565.
Note
Entry from bookseller's catalogue pasted on front endleaf.
Note
Ms. price on front endleaf: Purchas £3-15-0.
Note
Ms. notes on front endleaf.
Note
Loose sheet of ms. notes.
Citation/references note
ESTC S111828; STC (2nd ed.), 20506
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1977. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1461:2).
Provenance
Bookplate of Villiers Hatton (partially obscured by entry from bookseller's catalogue).
Provenance
Ms. signature on t.p.: John Pool.
Binding
17th century blind- and gold- tooled brown calf.
Binding
Green cloth ties.
Subject
Geography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Religions Early works to 1800.
Subject
America Discovery and exploration Early works to 1800.
Subject
Voyages and travels Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Stansby, William, active 1597 - 1638 printer.
Added entry--name
Featherstone, Henry, ? - d. 1647 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B18449