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Subject Terms Virginia -- Description and travel.

1. The history of Virginia, in four parts : I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the year 1706 : II. The natural productions and conveniences of the country, suited to trade and improvement : III. The native Indians, their religion, laws, and customs, in war and peace : IV. The present state of the country, as to the polity of the government, and the improvements of the land, the 10th of June 1702 / by a native and inhabitant of the place.

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Creator:: Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
Date:: 1722
Physical Description:: [8], 284, [28] pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A visit to North America and the English settlements in Illinois, with a winter residence at Philadelphia : solely to ascertain the actual prospects of the emigrating agriculturist, mechanic, and commercial speculator / by Adlard Welby, Esq., South Rauceby, Lincolnshire.

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Creator:: Welby, Adlard
Date:: 1821
Physical Description:: xii, 224 pages, [14] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts : I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the present time -- II. The natural productions and conveniencies of the country, suited to trade and improvement -- III. The native Indians, their religion, laws, and customs, in war and peace. -- IV. The present state of the country, as to the polity of the government, and the improvements of the land / by a native and inhabitant of the place.

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Creator:: Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
Date:: MDCCV [1705]
Physical Description:: [12], 104, 40, 64, 83, [1], 16, [4] pages, [16] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The discoveries of John Lederer : in three several marches from Virginia, to the west of Carolina, and other parts of the continent : begun in March 1669, and ended in September 1670. Together with a general map of the whole territory which he traversed : collected and translated out of Latine from his discourse and writings / by Sir William Talbot baronet.

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Creator:: Lederer, John
Date:: 1672
Physical Description:: [8], 27, [1] pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : 1 map ; 20 cm (4to)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The present state of Virginia : giving a particular and short account of the Indian, English, and Negroe inhabitants of that colony : shewing their religion, manners, government, trade, way of living, &c., with a description of the country : from whence is inferred a short view of Maryland and North Carolina : to which are added, schemes and propositions for the better promotion of learning, religion, inventions, manufactures, and trade in Virginia, and the other plantations : for the information of the curious, and for the service of such as are engaged in the propagation of the Gospel and advancement of learning, and for the use of all persons concerned in the Virginia trade and plantation / by Hugh Jones, A.M. chaplain to the honourable Assembly, and lately minister of James-Town, &c. in Virginia.

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Creator:: Jones, Hugh, 1669–1760
Date:: MDCCXXIV [1724]
Physical Description:: [4], viii, 151, [1] pages ; 19 cm (8vo)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts