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Author Native and inhabitant of the place, approximately 1673-1722.

Title The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts / by a native and inhabitant of the place
Published London : Printed for R. Parker, at the Unicorn, under the Piazza's of the Royal-Exchange, 1705

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Description 1 online resource (12 preliminary leaves, 16 pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 104, 40, 64, 83 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Contents I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the present time -- II. The natural productions and conveniencies of the country, suited to trade and improvement -- III. The native Indians, their religion, laws, and customs, in war and peace -- IV. The present state of the country, as to the polity of the government, and the improvements of the land
Summary Robert Beverly's treatise entitled "The History and Present State of Virginia, in Four Parts," which was printed in London in 1705. The native Virginian extensively covered many topics, including history, governance, natural resources and produced goods, and Native American religion, laws and customs. Also included were a preface, table of contents, and numerous illustrations. Of note, each of the four parts (bound in one book) were separately paginated
Notes Frontispiece: arms of Virginia, and engraved title, "The history and present state of Virginia. By R.B. gent. S. Gribelin sculps". The plates engraved by Gribelin are reproductions of John White's drawings as published by De Bry in Hariot's Admiranda narratio
Attributed to Robert Beverley. See Hanson
Errata: 4th unnumbered page
Table of contents from title page
Online resource; title from PDF title page (LLMC Digital, viewed May 15, 2018)
Subject Indians of North America -- Virginia -- History -- Early works to 1800
Enslaved persons -- Virginia -- History -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800
Indians of North America
Enslaved persons
Travel
SUBJECT Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Early works to 1800
Virginia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
Subject Virginia
Genre/Form Early works
History
Early works to 1800.
Form Electronic book