An account of the European settlements in America. In six parts.
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 ...

Description

Main Author

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.

Related Names

Burke, William, d. 1798.

Language(s)

English

Published

London, J. Dodsley, 1770.

Edition

5th ed. with improvements.

Subjects

America > America / Description and travel
America > America / Discovery and exploration

Note

Probably the joint work of Edmund and William Burke; usually attributed to the former, although he called himself merely the reviser of his kinsman's work. cf. Dict. of nat. biog.; Sabin, Bibl. amer.
Vol. 2 includes Part VIII. British North America.

Physical Description

2 v. fronts. (fold maps) 21 cm.

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