The natural history of North-Carolina : with an account of the trade, manners, and customs, of the Christian and Indian inhabitants ; strange beasts, birds, fishes, snakes, insects, trees, and plants, &c. / illustrated with copper plates by John Brickell.
Author/creator |
Brickell, John, 1710?-1745 |
Other author/creator | Lawson, John, 1674-1711. |
Other author/creator | Cheshire, Joseph Blount, 1850-1932 signer. |
Other author/creator | Brande, C. W., signer. |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | Dublin : Printed for the Author; London : Sold by C. Corbett, 1743. |
Description | xv, 408 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates (one folded) : illustrations, map ; 20 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Variant title | Natural history of North Carolina |
Local note | Joyner- Autographed on front fly-leaf "Jos. Blount Cheshire Jr., Charlotte, N.C." Autographed on t.p. "[C.W. Brande?]" Later three-quarter morocco and cloth binding, gold stamped on spine. Blank lined leaves bound at front and back. |
General note | An almost verbal transcript of Lawson's History of North Carolina.--cf. North American review, v. 23, p. 288-289. |
General note | A reissue of the edition of 1737 with a new titlepage printed in red and black and with the list of subscribers but without the four-page dedication. |
General note | Date in roman numerals. |
General note | Running title: The natural history of North Carolina. |
General note | Errors in paging: 197 and 341 numbered 127 and 331, respectively. |
Acquisitions source | Joyner- Purchased from William Reese, 2013 |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | Rare Vault | F257 .B843 1743 | ✔ Available | Request Material |