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Bibliothecæ americanæ primordia. An attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library, in several books, papers, and writings, humbly given to the Society for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts, for the perpetual use and benefit of their members, their missionaries, friends, correspondents, and others concern'd in the good design of planting and promoting Christianity within Her Majesties colonies and plantations in the West-Indies.

Title: Bibliothecæ americanæ primordia. An attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library, in several books, papers, and writings, humbly given to the Society for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts, for the perpetual use and benefit of their members, their missionaries, friends, correspondents, and others concern'd in the good design of planting and promoting Christianity within Her Majesties colonies and plantations in the West-Indies. By a member of the said society.
Author: Kennett, White, 1660-1728.
Publication: London, Printed for J. Churchill, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, 1713.

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Restricted use	*KC 1713 (Kennett, W. Bibliothec american primordia)	Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Restricted use	8-*KC 1713 (Kennett, W. Bibliothec american primordia)	Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Restricted use	Stuart *KC 1713 (Kennett, W. Bibliothec american primordia)	Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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1 p.l., iii, xvi, 3-275 (i.e. 283) p., 112 l.; 23 cm.

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Note

Paging irregular: no. 125-132 (sig. Ll-Mm) repeated. Index (pages not numbered) sig. Cccc-Mmmmmm in twos.
Only 250 copies printed.
"Advertisement", "Auctarium Bibliothecae americanae. An addition of some other books and papers humbly given to the Society ..." and "Index", by Robert Watts.
The dedication is dated Oct. 20, 1713, but the Advertisement has date Nov. 1, 1714, and the "addition" contains entries of books published in 1714.
The entries are arranged chronologically by date of publication; "extracts" from Purchas and Hakluyt are entered under date of voyage described.
The greater part of the library has been lost. "The remnant, now carefully guarded, consists of about 300 volumes, chiefly historical, theological, and polemical works."--Classified digest of the records of the S. P. G. London, 1873. p. 816.

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Call Number

*KC 1713 (Kennett, W. Bibliothecæ americanæ primordia)

LCCN

02015807

OCLC

2156131

Author

Kennett, White, 1660-1728.

Title

Bibliothecæ americanæ primordia. An attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library, in several books, papers, and writings, humbly given to the Society for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts, for the perpetual use and benefit of their members, their missionaries, friends, correspondents, and others concern'd in the good design of planting and promoting Christianity within Her Majesties colonies and plantations in the West-Indies. By a member of the said society.

Imprint

London, Printed for J. Churchill, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, 1713.

Indexed In:

Sabin 37447 Copy 1

Local Note

Copy 1: Bancroft Collection.

Copy 2: Stuart Collection.

Copy 3: Advertisement, iii p., bound after dedication.

Source

Lenox. Copy 1

Stuart 14076 (Lenox) Copy 2

Astor Copy 3

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Watts, Robert.

Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain)

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Research Call Number

*KC 1713 (Kennett, W. Bibliothecæ americanæ primordia) Copy 1

Stuart *KC 1713 (Kennett, W. Bibliothecæ americanæ primordia) Copy 2

8-*KC 1713 (Kennett, W. Bibliothecæ americanæ primordia) Copy 3

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