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An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America... The natives, aborogmes [sic], their language, religion, laws, and customs.
London: Printed for... A[bigail] Baldwin, 1698
Physical Description: [8], 55, [13], 34, [2] p., [1] folding leaf of plates : map ; 16.5 cm. (8vo)
Call number: D698/ T456h/ [R]
Accession number: 0811
Notes: Includes several specimens of indigenous language material: p. 47, 2nd count, gives a six line farewell speech in the Delaware language followed by its English language translation; p. 8-11, 4th count, includes a dialogue in parallel columns of Delaware and English languages followed by a list of "the names of some of the Indians" on p. 13, 4th count,
Includes, as issued, author's An historical description of the province and country of West-New-Jersey in America, London, 1698, with special title page and separate paging but continuous signatures.
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Languages: Delaware
Genre: Specimen
Region: North America
