1798 EARLY American Biography Belknap Pocahontas

1798 EARLY American Biography Belknap Pocahontas INDIANS Plymouth Rock Quakers

Jeremy Belknap was an 18th-century American historian from New Hampshire who is chiefly remembered for his account of New Hampshire. However, later in his career he published a biographical dictionary of famous Americans, explorers, and those who helped develop culture in North America. Notable names and events include

Pocahontas

Plymouth Colony and Plymouth Rock

Martha’s Vineyard

Sir Walter Raleigh

Miles Standish

William Penn & Quaker life

According to Larned,

“Contains thirty-one biographies of explorers and founders of colonies. Based on the best sources attainable then.”

Item number: #8429

Price: $399

BELKNAP, Jeremy

American biography: or, An historical account of those persons who have been distinguished in America, as adventurers, statesmen, philosophers, divines, warriors, authors, and other remarkable characters. Comprehending a recital of the events connected with their lives and actions

Printed at Boston: By Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. Faust's statue, no 45, Newbury Street. [July 1798]

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; volume 2

[2], viii, 476

References: Howes B 322; Sabin 4429; Larned 394

Language: English

Binding: Leather

Visible repair throughout

Size: ~8.5in X 5.25in (21.5cm x 13.5cm)

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