Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647. By William Bradford Sometime Governor Thereof. The complete text, with notes and an Introduction by Samuel Eliot Morison. NEW YORK : 1982.
by BRADFORD, William, 1588-1657
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine. Large Octavo. Maps . NEW YORK : 1982. [ First published in 1856 under title: History of Plymouth Plantation, and first in this edition; 1952; described by the publisher as the 'definitive edition'.]. Hardback. Maps. Black cloth; gilt lettered and ruled spine. Gilt crest of Plymouth Plantation to cover. Untrimmed fore-edge as issued. No owner name or internal markings. A bright, tight and clean copy. Minor use only. NEAR FINE. (xliii), 448, (xv) pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. CONTENTS: The first book. The separatist interpretation of the Reformation in England, 1550-1607 -- Of their departure into Holland and their troubles thereabout, with some of the many difficulties they found and met withal. Anno 1608 -- Of their settling in Holland, and their manner of living, and entertainment there. Their removal to Leyden -- Showing the reasons and causes of their removal -- Showing what means they used for preparation to this weighty voyage -- Concerning the agreements and articles between them and such merchants and others as adventured moneys; with other things falling out about making their provisions -- Of their departure from Leyden, and other things thereabout; with their arrival at Southampton, where they all met together and took in their provisions -- Of the troubles that befell them on the coast and at sea, being forced after much trouble to leave one of their ships and some of their company behind them -- Of their voyage, and how they passed the sea; and of their safe arrival at Cape Cod -- Showing how they sought out a place of habitation, and what befell them thereabout. **Heavy book; extra postage needed outside the UK. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. Lg.8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ] SCARCE.
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- Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647. By William Bradford Sometime Governor Thereof. The complete text, with notes and an Introduction by Samuel Eliot Morison. NEW YORK : 1982.
- Author
- BRADFORD, William, 1588-1657
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- Maps
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Reprint
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- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- Large Octavo
- Keywords
- 1620-1691 Massachusetts -- History -- New Plymouth, 1620-1691. Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) Massachusetts History New Plymouth, 1620-1691. Massachusetts History New Plymouth, 1620-1691. Massachusetts Histoire 1620-1691 (New Plymouth) Massachusetts. Mass
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