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Author Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626.

Title Purchas his pilgrimage : or Relations of the world and the religions observed in all ages and places discovered, from the creation unto this present. In foure parts. This first containeth a theologicall and geographical historie of Asia, Africa, and America, with the ilands adiacent. Declaring the ancient religions before the floud .. With briefe descriptions of the countries, nations, states, discoveries ... / by Samuel Purchas, Minister at Estwood in Essex..

Publication Info. London : Printed by William Stansby for Henrie Fetherstone ..., 1614.

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Edition The second edition, much enlarged with additions through the whole worke.
Description 1 online resource (958 pages).
Series Marco Polo anthology
Marco Polo anthology.
BiblioBoard Core module.
Note Includes table [index].
Title in line border.
Printed marginalia.
Head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials; vignettes.
Variant: title page has "The second edition, of the first part (of fower intended). Much enlarged."
Signatures: [par.]AB-4K.
The eighth and ninth books, pages 717-918, relate to America.
At least four leaves besides the title page are in two settings (STC addendum).
John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library. BRL
John Adams Library copy inscribed on inside back cover: [hand drawing of boat]. BRL
John Adams Library copy inscribed on inside front cover: "L6 -J/D." BRL
John Adams Library copy inscribed on first leaf: "In page 751 mention is made of the river ..." BRL
John Adams' signature on title page: "J. Adams." BRL
Original document: Book.
Summary This extensive work by 17th-century English cleric Samuel Purchas documents the many travels of explorers from his age, combining the tales into a homage of sorts of god's creation, both near and far.
Note GMD: electronic resource.
Subject Religions -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Religions -- Early works to 1800.
Geography -- Early works to 1800.
Geography -- History -- 17th century.
Voyages and travels -- History -- 17th century.
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800.
Added Author Featherstone, Henry, -1647, bookseller.
Stansby, William, active 1597-1638, printer.
Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL
John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
Added Title Relations of the world and the religions observed in all ages and places discovered, from the creation unto this present
Pvrchas his pilgrimage
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