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Description

Cover of "The Generall Historie of Virginia, New=England, and the Summer Isles" (The General History of Virginia, New England, and the Somers Isles), by Captain John Smith, 1624. 'Graven' by John Barra.

Date

1624

Source

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Author

John Smith (1652–1742)
Description	British engraver
Date of birth/death	1652	1742
Location of birth/death	Daventry	Northamptonshire
Work location	London
Authority control	WorldCat

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Text

THE
GENERALL HISTORIE
OF

Virginia, New=England, and the Summer
Iſles with the names of the Adventurers,
Planters, and Governours from their firſt
beginning An: 1584 to this
preſent 1624-

WITH THE PROCEEDINGS OF THOSE SEVERAL COLONIES
and the Accidents that befell them in all their
Journeys and Diſcoveries.

Alſo the Maps and Deſcriptions of all thoſe Countryes,
their Commodities, people,
Government, Cuſtomes, and Religion
yet knowne.

DIVIDED INTO SIXE BOOKES
By Captaine IOHN SMITH ſometyme Governour
in thoſe Countryes & Admirall
of New England.

LONDON
printed by I.D. and
I.H. for Michael
Sparkes
1624.

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