James Forte : a 17th century settlement, possibly pre-1625, from the earliest known map of the Cape Fear River, the John Locke pen and pencil sketch of the Shapley map of the Cape Fear River, 1662, together with the Lancaster map of Cape Fear River, 1679, and the Hilton pamphlet, 1664, printed from the originals. An enigma presented in booklet form / by Cornelius M. D. Thomas.
| Author/creator | Thomas, Cornelius M. D. |
| Other author | Hilton, William, -1675. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Azalea edition. |
| Publication Info | [Wilmington, N.C.] : [Charles Towne Preservation Trust?], [1959] |
| Description | xi, 56 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, 2 folded maps ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Clarendon imprint ; no. 3 Clarendon Imprint ; no. 3. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Local note | Joyner NC Rare copy is a limited edition of which this is no. 156. |
| General note | "Compliments of Charles Towne Preservation Trust"--title page. |
| General note | "The Hilton pamphlet [A relation of a discovery lately made on the coast of Florida] ... is printed by lithography from a photocopy in the collection of the editor of the unique original in the British Museum, to show the actual appearance of the original including offsetting and bluring [sic]." |
| General note | This edition includes cartouches at the bottom of the two folded maps added by the editor, Cornelius M. D. Thomas--page 56. |
| General note | An example of facsimile printing in the 20th century with reproduced examples from the 17th century, including headpieces and an initial letter from Sir Walter Raleigh's 1614 edition of History of the World, as well as pamphlets, and maps. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 55). |
| Genre/form | Facsimiles (Printing) North Carolina Wilmington 20th century. |
| Genre/form | Facsimiles (Printing) North Carolina Wilmington 20th century. |
| LCCN | 59012669 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Rare | F272 .T5 1959B | ✔ Available | Request Material |