Historical nuggets. Bibliotheca Americana or A descriptive account of my collection of rare books relating to America, H. Stevens (and H.N. Stevens). |
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... written upon it , and thus avoid going over ground already sufficiently explored . Many a good historian , less tough than a Gibbon or a Robertson , in amassing his materials has broken down before he has taken up his pen , so that one ...
... written upon it , and thus avoid going over ground already sufficiently explored . Many a good historian , less tough than a Gibbon or a Robertson , in amassing his materials has broken down before he has taken up his pen , so that one ...
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... Written in Spanish by the R. F. Io- feph Acofta , and / tranflated into English by E. G. / London / Printed by Val : Sims for Edward Blount and William / Afpley . 1604./ 4prel . leaves , viz . 1st blank , 2d title , 3d and 4th ...
... Written in Spanish by the R. F. Io- feph Acofta , and / tranflated into English by E. G. / London / Printed by Val : Sims for Edward Blount and William / Afpley . 1604./ 4prel . leaves , viz . 1st blank , 2d title , 3d and 4th ...
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... Written Originally in Portugueze by Don Francif- / co Alcafarado ( gentleman of the Bed- Chamber / to the Infant Don Henry younger / Son of John the firft King of / Portugal ; ) / Who was one of the First Difcoverers , thence tranfla ...
... Written Originally in Portugueze by Don Francif- / co Alcafarado ( gentleman of the Bed- Chamber / to the Infant Don Henry younger / Son of John the firft King of / Portugal ; ) / Who was one of the First Difcoverers , thence tranfla ...
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... Written by himself , and now Published for the Information of the Curious , in all Nations . Newbury : Printed by John My- call , for Nathaniel Coverly of Boston and Sold at his Shop between Seven - ftar Lane and the Sign of the Lamb ...
... Written by himself , and now Published for the Information of the Curious , in all Nations . Newbury : Printed by John My- call , for Nathaniel Coverly of Boston and Sold at his Shop between Seven - ftar Lane and the Sign of the Lamb ...
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... Written by himself . Albany : Pratt & Clark . 1814. 144 pp . small 8vo . ( 15s . 6d . 64 ) ALLEN ( IRA ) . The Natural and Political History of the State of Vermont , one of the United States of America . To which is added , an Appendix ...
... Written by himself . Albany : Pratt & Clark . 1814. 144 pp . small 8vo . ( 15s . 6d . 64 ) ALLEN ( IRA ) . The Natural and Political History of the State of Vermont , one of the United States of America . To which is added , an Appendix ...
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Page 344 - ... America, extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico. With a description of the Great Lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals...
Page 162 - Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in North America (1774).
Page 73 - Foot, and now brigadier general in America. Including his transactions with the Indians, relative to the delivery of their prisoners, and the preliminaries of peace. With an introductory account of the preceding campaign, and battle at Bushy-Run. To which are annexed military papers, containing reflections on the war with the savages: a method of forming frontier settlements', some account of the Indian country, with a list of nations, fighting men, towns, distances and different routs.
Page 271 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than Want of Knowledge; and again. Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others' Care is the Ruin of many; for, as the Almanack says.
Page 355 - TRUMBULL (Henry). History of the Discovery of. America, of the Landing of our Forefathers, at Plymouth, and of their most remarkable Engagements with the Indians in NewEngland, from their first landing in 1620, until the final subjugation of the Natives in 1679.
Page 147 - Memorials of Columbus : or a Collection of Authentic Documents of that Celebrated Navigator, now first published from the Original Manuscripts, by Order of the Decurions of Genoa; preceded by a Memoir of his Life and Discoveries. Translated from the Spanish and Italian.
Page 58 - II. The natural Productions and Conveniences of the Country, suited to Trade and Improvement. III. The Native Indians, their Religion, Laws, and Customs, in War and Peace.
Page 380 - An Impartial History of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies...
Page 45 - An Inquiry into the Causes and Consequences of the Orders in Council; and an Examination of the Conduct of Great Britain towards the Neutral Commerce of America.
Page 26 - Comprising the Declaration of Independence ; The Articles of Confederation; the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the several States composing the Union, viz.