Bibliothecae Americanae 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/creator | Kennett, White |
| Other author | Watts, Robert, fl. 1700. |
| Other author | Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for F. Churchill, 1713. |
| Description | iii, xvi, 275, [222] p. ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Gale, Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500-1926 |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library ... |
| Series | Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926 Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926. UNAUTHORIZED |
| General note | The entries are arranged chronologically by date of publication; "extracts" from Purchas and Hakluyt are entered under date of voyage described. |
| General note | 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. |
| General note | "Auctarium bibliothecae Americanae, an addition of some other books and papers ...": p. 221-275. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Huntington Library. |
| General note | Sabin no. 37447. |
| References | RLIN, CTRG95-B4335 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Other title | Attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library ... |
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