Shelfmark
Fk.8.02(06)
Title
Select tracts relating to colonies. : Consisting of I. An essay on plantations. By Sir Francis Bacon Lord Chancellor of England. II. Some passages taken out of the history of Florence, &c. III. A treatise. By John de Witt pensioner of Holland. IV. The benefit of plantations or colonies. By William Penn. V. A discourse concerning plantations. By Sir Josiah Child.
Varying form of title
Pamphlets
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Roberts at the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, [1732].
Physical description
[8], 40p ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
Price below imprint: Price six-pence.
Note
Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1500 copies printed for James Edward Oglethorpe, presumably the editor.
Note
Signatures: A-F4.
Note
Signatures from Maslen & Lancaster.
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Bound with five other items.
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Previously: Dg.6.15.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Citation/references note
Sabin, 78992; Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 1867; ESTC T47433
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1983. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 195, no. 23).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. New Haven, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1974. 1 reel ; 35mm. (Goldsmiths-Kress Library of Economic Literature ; reel 439, no. 6981).
Additional physical form available
Microfiche. Woodbridge, Ct. Research Publications International, 1990. 1 microfiche ; 11 x 15 cm. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America ; fiche 3,127).
Provenance
Book-label of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century brown calf; double gilt fillet to form a border; five raised bands; spine title: "Pamphlets".
Subject
Witt, Johan de, 1625 - 1672 Views on colonies.
Subject
Penn, William, 1644 - 1718 Views on plantations.
Subject
Bacon, Francis, 1561 - 1626 Views on plantations.
Subject
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469 - 1527 Views on colonies.
Subject
Child, Josiah, 1630 - 1699 Sir. Views on plantations.
Subject
Plantations Early works to 1800.
Subject
Colonies Early works to 1800.
Subject
Great Britain Commercial policy.
Added entry--name
Roberts, James, 1668 or 9 - 1754 printer.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B25780