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An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. The richness of the soil, the sweetness of the situation, the wholesomeness of the air, the navigable rivers, and others, the prodigious encrease of corn, the flourishing condition of the city of Philadelphia, with the stately buildings, and other improvements there. The strange creatures, as birds, beasts, fishes,and fowls, with the several sorts of minerals, purging waters, and stones, lately discovered. The natives, aborogmes [!] their language, religion, laws, and customs; the first planters, the Dutch, Sweeds, and English, with the number of its inhabitants; as also a touch upon George Keith's new religion, in his second change since he left the Quakers. With a map of both countries.
- Title
- An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. The richness of the soil, the sweetness of the situation, the wholesomeness of the air, the navigable rivers, and others, the prodigious encrease of corn, the flourishing condition of the city of Philadelphia, with the stately buildings, and other improvements there. The strange creatures, as birds, beasts, fishes,and fowls, with the several sorts of minerals, purging waters, and stones, lately discovered. The natives, aborogmes [!] their language, religion, laws, and customs; the first planters, the Dutch, Sweeds, and English, with the number of its inhabitants; as also a touch upon George Keith's new religion, in his second change since he left the Quakers. With a map of both countries. By Gabriel Thomas, who resided there about fifteen years.
- Author
- Thomas, Gabriel, active 17th century-18th century.
- Publication
- London, Printed for, and sold by A. Baldwin, 1698.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | *KC 1698 (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account) | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Supervised use | ISC (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account ... of Pennsylvania. 1698) | Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Supervised use | ISC (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account) | Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | Stuart 6080 | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- 4 p. l., 55 p., 1 l., [9], 34 p. fold, map.; 17 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- "An historical description of the province and country of West-New-Jersey in America..." has separate t.-p. and pagination.
- Call Number
- ISC (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account ... of Pennsylvania. 1698)
- LCCN
- 01010784
- OCLC
- 1656456
- Author
- Thomas, Gabriel, active 17th century-18th century.
- Title
- An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. The richness of the soil, the sweetness of the situation, the wholesomeness of the air, the navigable rivers, and others, the prodigious encrease of corn, the flourishing condition of the city of Philadelphia, with the stately buildings, and other improvements there. The strange creatures, as birds, beasts, fishes,and fowls, with the several sorts of minerals, purging waters, and stones, lately discovered. The natives, aborogmes [!] their language, religion, laws, and customs; the first planters, the Dutch, Sweeds, and English, with the number of its inhabitants; as also a touch upon George Keith's new religion, in his second change since he left the Quakers. With a map of both countries. By Gabriel Thomas, who resided there about fifteen years.
- Imprint
- London, Printed for, and sold by A. Baldwin, 1698.
- Research Call Number
- ISC (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account ... of Pennsylvania. 1698)ISC (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account)*KC 1698 (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account)Stuart 6080