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 |
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Attributed to Robert Beverley. See Hanson |
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Errata: 4th unnumbered page |
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Table of contents from title page |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (LLMC Digital, viewed May 15, 2018) |
Subject |
Indians of North America -- Virginia -- History -- Early works to 1800
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Enslaved persons -- Virginia -- History -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800
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Indians of North America
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Enslaved persons
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Travel
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SUBJECT |
Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Early works to 1800
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Virginia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
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Subject |
Virginia
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Genre/Form |
Early works
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History
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Early works to 1800.
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Form |
Electronic book
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