Advertisements for the unexperienced planters of New-England, or anywhere, Or, The path-way to experience to erect a plantation. With the yearely proceedings of this country in fishing and planting, since the yeare 1614. to the yeare 1630. and their present estate. Also how to prevent the greatest inconvenience, by their proceedings in Virginia, and other plantations, by approved examples. With the countries armes, a description of the coast, harbours, habitations, land-markes, latitude and longitude : with the map, allowed by our Royall King Charles

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Main Author: Smith, John, 1580-1631.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed by I. Haviland, and are to be sold by Robert Milbvrne, at the Grey-hound in Pauls Church-yard, 1631.
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Item Description: Signatures: A-F4.
Coat of arms with motto "Gens in cognita mihi serviet" on verso of t.-p.
"The Epistle Dedicatorie" to George Lord Arch-bishop of Canterburi signed: John Smith (2d prelim. leaf).
"To the Reader" (recto of 2d prelim. leaf).
"The Sea Marke" (verso of 2d prelim. leaf).
"The Contents" (3d prelim. leaf).
The Map has inscription "New England The most remarqueable parts thus named by the high and mighty Prince Charles, now King of Great Britaine" with oval portrait of John Smith in upper left hand corner with inscription around it "The portraictuer of Captayne Iohn Smith Admirall of Nevv England". The map is in its eighth state.--Church 419.
The text, with caption "Advertisements; or The Path-way to Experience to erect a Plantation" is preceded by the seal of Sigismund Bathori and Smith's coat of arms.
Chapters XI and XII are devoted to the settlement of Salem and Charlton (Charlestown).
STC 22787. Sabin 82815.
Physical Description: p. ; cm.