Purchas his pilgrimage: or Relations of the world and the religions observed in all ages and places discovered, from the creation unto this present. In foure parts. This first containeth a theologicall and geographical historie of Asia, Africa, and America, with the ilands adiacent. Declaring the ancient religions before the floud ... With briefe descriptions of the countries, nations, states, discoveries ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Purchas, Samuel 1577?-1626 (Author)
Corporate Authors: Boston Public Library (Contributor) ; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) (Contributor)
Contributors: Featherstone, Henry d. 1647 (Contributor) ; Adams, John 1735-1826 (Contributor) ; Stansby, William fl. 1597-1638 (Printer)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London Printed by William Stansby for Henrie Fetherstone . . . . 1614
In:Year: 1614
Edition:The second edition, much enlarged with additions through the whole worke.
Series/Journal:(Early English Books, 1475-1640; 1461:2).
Further subjects:B Religions Early works to 1800
B Religions Early works to 1800 History
B Voyages and travels History 17th century
B America Early works to 1800 Discovery and exploration
B Geography and Anthropology
B Geography History 17th century
B Geography Early works to 1800
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Item Description:Includes table [index]. - Title in line border. - Printed marginalia. - Head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials; vignettes. - Variant: title page has "The second edition, of the first part (of fower intended). Much enlarged.". - Signatures: [par.]AB-4K. - The eighth and ninth books, pages 717-918, relate to America. - At least four leaves besides the title page are in two settings (STC addendum). - John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library;BRL. - John Adams Library copy inscribed on inside back cover: [hand drawing of boat];BRL. - John Adams Library copy inscribed on inside front cover: "L6 -J/D.";BRL. - John Adams Library copy inscribed on first leaf: "In page 751 mention is made of the river ...";BRL. - John Adams' signature on title page: "J. Adams.";BRL