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
by White Kennett
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"Advertisement", "Auctarium Bibliothecae americanae. An addition of some other books and papers humbly given to the Society ..." and "Index", by Robert Watts
The dedication is dated Oct. 20, 1713, but the Advertisement has date Nov. 1, 1714, and the "addition" contains entries of books published in 1714
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
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Microfiche. Woodbridge, CT : Primary Source Media, 1995. 6 microfiches : negative. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America, from its discovery to the present time ; 17993-17998)
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