A description of the island of Jamaica : with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related, viz. Barbadoes, St. Christophers, Nievis or Mevis, Antego, St. Vincent, Dominica, Montserrat, Anguilla, Barbada, Bermudes, Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New-York, New England, New-Found-Land : taken from the notes of Sr. Thomas Linch, Knight, governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places. Illustrated with maps / published by Richard Blome.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by T. Milbourn, and sold by the book-sellers of London and Westminster, 1672.
Physical Description:
[8], 192 p., [3] folded leaves of plates : ill. (maps) ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The words "Barbadoes, ... Anguilla," and "Barbada, ... New-Found-Land." are bracketed together in two columns on title page.
Exhibition History:
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
Subject Terms:
Jamaica -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | United States -- Description and travel. | United States -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Barbados -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | West Indies -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Barlow, Samuel L. M. (Samuel Latham Mitchill), 1826–1889 -- Bookplate. | Deering, Frank Cutter, 1866–1939 -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1672. | Woodcuts -- 1672.
Contributors:
Lynch, Thomas, Sir, -1684? | Milbourn, Thomas, active 17th century, printer.