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Microform

Author

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.

Title An account of the European settlements in America [microform] : In six parts. 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.

Imprint

London : Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1757.

Copies

Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets	LEL 11544	---	Available

Edition	1st edition.
Description	2 v. : fold. maps.
Series	Library of English literature ; LEL 11544
Note	Probably the joint work of Edmund and William Burke, but usually attributed to the former, who called himself merely the reviser of his kinsman's work. cf. Dictionary of national biography.
	Contents: v. 2, p. [301-320]
Contents	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.
Reproduction	Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature, LEL 11544)
Note	s 1976 ilu n
Subject	America -- Discovery and exploration.
	America -- Description and travel.
	America -- Commerce.
	United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Added Author	Burke, William, 1730-1798.
Added Title	European settlements in America [microform.]