Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722
Title:
The history of Virginia, in four parts : I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the year 1706 : II. The natural productions and conveniences 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, the 10th of June 1702 / by a native and inhabitant of the place.
Edition:
The second edition, revis'd and enlarg'd by the author.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for F. Fayram and J. Clarke at the Royal-Exchange, and T. Bickerton in Pater-Noster-Row, 1722.
Physical Description:
[8], 284, [28] pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
With an additional titlepage, engraved, which attributes the work to R. B., that is, Robert Beverley.
Subject Terms:
Indians of North America -- Virginia. | Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. | Virginia -- Description and travel. | Slavery -- Virginia. | Ahern, W. S. -- Bookplate. | Parrish, Robert L. -- Bookplate. | Buckworth, Ever. -- Autograph.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1722.
Contributors:
Bickerton, Thomas, publisher. | Fayram, Francis, publisher. | Clarke, John, -1765, publisher. | Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 1662-1733, engraver.