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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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TextRestricted use *KC 1698 (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
TextSupervised use ISC (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account ... of Pennsylvania. 1698)Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121
TextSupervised use ISC (Thomas, G. Historical and geographical account)Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121
TextRestricted use Stuart 6080Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Description
4 p. l., 55 p., 1 l., [9], 34 p. fold, map.; 17 cm.
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  • "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
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