Bibliothecae Americanae Primordia: An attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library, in several books, papers, and writings...

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Printed for J. Churchill ..., 1713 [i.e. 1714].Description: [2], iii, [1], xvi, 3-132,125-275, [225] p. ; 22 cm. (4to)Other title:
  • Attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Z1203 .K36
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humbly given to the Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts for the perpetual use and benefit of their members, their missionaries, friends, correspondents, and others concern'd in the good design of planting and promoting Christianity within Her Majesties colonies and plantations in the West-Indies /
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Dedication signed: White Kennett.

The preface signed: Robert Watts, and dated Nov.1, 1714.

The earliest published bibliography devoted exclusively to Americana. Cf. Sowerby.

Signatures: pi1 *² a-d² [A]1 B-6M².

Advertisement and Dedication are bound in either order. Cf. ESTC.

Text and register are continuous despite errors in pagination.

LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. DLC

by a member of the said Society.

humbly given to the Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts for the perpetual use and benefit of their members, their missionaries, friends, correspondents, and others concern'd in the good design of planting and promoting Christianity within Her Majesties colonies and plantations in the West-Indies /

Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 472

ESTC T132811

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