An account of the European settlements in America. . In six parts. I. A short history of the discovery of that part of the world. II. The manners and customs of the original inhabitants. III. Of the Spanish settlements. IV. Of the Portuguese. V. Of the French, Dutch, and Danish. VI. Of the English. Each part contains an accurate description of the settlements in it, their extent, climate, productions, trade, genius and disposition of their inhabitants: the interests of the several powers of Europe with respect to those settlements; and their political and commercial views with regard to each other. In two volumes. ...
William Burke (1730-1798)
Category
Books
Date
1758
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3050603
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . 2 fold. maps . 8vo.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols.: Erthig (anonymous armorial). manuscript inscription on vol. 1 front fly-leaf: "P Yorke, 1760" [i.e. Philip Yorke (1743-1804)].. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf bindings; double gilt fillet border on boards; gilt fillets, red title and green vol. no. labels on spines.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
William Burke (1730-1798) Edmund Burke (1729-1797)