Account of the European Settlements in America – In Six Parts [Published in Two Volumes of which we offer here Volume II pf the rare Irish Edition only and which includes the “Description of Canada” and “Cape Breton”, The West-Indies, Nova Scotia, Several Southern States etc.]. The Six Parts are: 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. / Each Part contains: An Accurate Description of the Settlements in it, their Extent, Climate, Productions, Trade, Genius and Dispositions of their Inhabitants : the Interests of the several Powers of Europe, with respect to those Settlements and their Political Commercial Views with regard to each other.
The Fourth Edition, with Improvements. Volume II [of two]. Dublin, Printed for Peter Wilson, in Dame-Street, 1762. Small Octavo (10.5 cm wide x 17.5 cm high). [5], 301 pages. Hardcover / Original full leather with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Binding still firm with the spine starting. Small stain to rear board. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.
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