Roberts, William, active 1763, An account of the first discovery, and natural history of Florida , MDCCLXIII [1763]
- Title(s):
An account of the first discovery, and natural history of Florida : with a particular detail of the several expeditions and descents made on that coast / collected from the best authorities by William Roberts ; illustrated by a general map, and some particular plans, together with a geographical description of that country, by T. Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for T. Jefferys, at Charing-Cross, MDCCLXIII [1763]
- Physical Description:
- viii, [2], 102 pages, [6] folded leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsF314 .R63 1763Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1272021
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Maps engraved by Thomas Jefferys.
Letter with some observations on the country of Florida, by Thomas Robinson: page 95-102.
English short title catalogue, T100147
Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 71926
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in tan half calf with marbled boards. - Subject Terms:
- Colonization -- Early works to 1800.Discoveries in geography -- Early works to 1800.Florida -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.Florida -- Discovery and exploration.Florida -- History -- Colonial period to 1821 -- Early works to 1800.Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763.Natural history -- Florida -- Pre-Linnean works.Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800.
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- Maps: Florida from the latest authorities
- Plan of the harbour and settlement of Pensacola
- View of Pensacola on the Island of Santa Rose
- Plan of the Bay of St. Joseph in the Gulf of Mexico
- Plan of Bahia Del Espiritu Santo on the West side of Florida
- Plan of the town and harbour of St. Augustin.
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