Bibliothecae Americanae primordia : an attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library, in several books, papers, and writings, humbly given to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, for the perpetual use and benefit of their members, their missionaries, friends, correspondents, and others concern'd in the good design of planting and promoting Christianity within Her Majesties colonies and plantations in the West-Indies /

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Author / Creator:	Kennett, White, 1660-1728.
Imprint:	London : Printed for F. Churchill, 1713.
Description:	iii, xvi, 275, [222] p. ; 22 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Rare books America -- Bibliography -- Catalogs.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8668494

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Varying Form of Title:	Attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library ...
Other title:	Attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library ...
Other authors / contributors:	Watts, Robert, 1683-1726 Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain)
Notes:	The entries are arranged chronologically by date of publication; "extracts" from Purchas and Hakluyt are entered under date of voyage described. The greater part of the library has been lost. "The remnant, now carefully guarded, consists of about 300 volumes, chiefly historical, theological, and polemical works."--Classified digest of the records of the S.P.G. London, 1873. p. 816. "Auctarium bibliothecae Americanae, an addition of some other books and papers ...": p. 221-275. Includes index. Reproduction of original from Huntington Library. Sabin no. 37447. RLIN, CTRG95-B4335 Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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