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Subject Terms Great Britain -- Commerce -- Early works to 1800.

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1. Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view : to be considered by all iudicious and honest men. Under which title, is comprehended the degrees from 34 to 39, wherein lyes the rich and healthfull countries of Roanock, the now plantations of Virginia and Mary-land. Looke not upon this booke, as those that are set out by private men, for private ends; for being read, you'l find, the publick good is the authors onely aime. For this piece is no other than the adventurers faithfull steward, disposing the adventure for the best advantage, advising people of all degrees, from the highest master, to the meanest servant, how suddenly to raise their fortunes. Peruse the table, and you shall finde the way plainely layd downe / By William Bvllock, gent.

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Creator:
Bullock, William, b. 1617?
Date:
1649
Physical Description:
[12], 66 p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A geographical description of the four parts of the world taken from the notes & workes of the famous Monsieur Sanson, geographer to the French king, and other eminent travellers and authors : to which are added the commodities, coyns, weights, and measures of the chief places of traffick in the world, compared with those of England, (or London) as to the trade thereof : also, a treatise of travel, and another of traffick, wherein the matter of trade is briefly handled : the whole illustrated with variety of useful and delightful mapps and figures / by Richard Blome.

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Creator:
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Date:
1670
Physical Description:
[12], 113, [5], 82, [4], 138, [6], 56, [2], 55, [1] pages, [25] folded leaves of plates : 25 maps ; 43 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A description of the New World. Or, America islands and continent : and by what people those regions are now inhabited. And what places are there desolate and without inhabitants. And the bays, rivers, capes, forts, cities and their latitudes, the seas on their coasts: the trade, winds, the North-west passage, and the commerce of the English nation, as they were all in the year 1649 / faithfully described for information of such of his countrey as desire intelligence of these perticulars. By George Gardyner of Peckham, in the county of Surrey Esq.

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Creator:
Gardyner, George
Date:
1651
Physical Description:
[16], 187, [3] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts