A discourse and discovery of Newfoundland 1622


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    • A discourse and discouery of Nevv-found-land, with many reasons to prooue how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is. Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses committed by some that trade to that countrey, and the meanes laid downe for reformation thereof. Written by Captaine Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth, in the county of Deuon, and published by authority. As also, an inuitation: and likewise certaine letters sent from that countrey; which are printed in the latter part of this booke
  • Author
    Whitbourne, Richard, Sir, active 1579-1626.
  • Date
    1622
  • Imprint
    Imprinted at London : By Felix Kingston, 1622.
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    [24], 107, [5], 15, [1] p. :  coat of arms ;  4⁰.

    "A letter from Captaine Edward Wynne .. vnto .. Sir George Calvert ..", a revision of the text from STC 25375a, begins new pagination; register is continuous.

    STC (2nd ed.), 25373

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    Quarto
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