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A Brief Description of New-York (Great Americana Series)
by Denton, Daniel
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
USA: Readex Microprint, 1966. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall. Type: Hardback Readex Microprint 1966 Reprint Edition Hardcover Book in Fine Condition, without Jacket. A book of the Great Americana Series. A repr int facsimile edition of the first printing of this title. The book was originally published in London 1670.This printing includes facsimile reproduction of 1670 edition, with its title page. [A Brief Description of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands, With the Places Thereunto Adjoyning, Together with the Manner of Its Scituation, Fertility of the Soyle -- Likewise a Brief Relation of the Customs of the Indians there]. Green textured leatherette boards, gilt titles to front and spine, sharp and bright; leather spine label, gilt on green. Sewn binding. Denton's 'Descxription' provided in 1670 to English readers with their first close look at a colony which only a few years before had belonged to the Dutch. The author hoped to arouse interest in New York and encourage English emigration to it. A good look at life in America in the 17th century.21 pages. 7.5 x 5.25" 1966, Readex Microprint, USA
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- The Parnassus BookShop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027987
- Title
- A Brief Description of New-York (Great Americana Series)
- Author
- Denton, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Readex Microprint
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 12mo - over 6?" - 7?"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- NEW YORK HISTORY, UNITED STATES, REGIONAL NEW-NETHERLANDS
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