The first three English books on America. (?1511)-1555 A.D : Being chiefly translations, compilation, etc. / by Richard Eden ; from the writings, maps, etc., of Pietro Martire, of Anghiera (1455-1526) ; Sebastian Munster, the cosmographer (1489-1552) ; Sebastian Cabot, of Bristol (1474-1557) ; with extracts, etc., from the works of other Spanish, Italian, and German writers of the time ; edited by Edward Arber.
| Author/creator | Arber, Edward |
| Other author | Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576. |
| Other author | Anghiera, Pietro Martire d', 1457-1526. |
| Other author | Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552. |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | Birmingham : [publisher not identified], 1885 (Edinburgh : Turnbull & Spears) |
| Description | xlviii, 408 pages. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Library of American civilization ; LAC 12134 Library of American civilization ; LAC 12134. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | (cont.) The third English book on America: The decades of the newe worlde or west India, conteynyng the nauigations and conquestes of the Spanyardes, with the particular description of the moste ryche and large landes and Ilandes lately founde in the west Ocean perteynyng to the inheritaunce of the kinges of Spayne ... Wryten in the Latine tounge by Peter Martyr of Angleria, and translated into Englysshe by Rycharde Eden. Londini, In aedibus Guilhelmi Powell. Anno. 1555. |
| General note | With reprints of original title-pages. |
| General note | Half-title (p. 1-2) : "Richard Eden's contribution to our literature ..." |
| General note | Preface contains an account of the earliest English voyages to America. |
| General note | Index of personal names and names of places, chiefly outside Europe. |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources,inc., 1970. 1microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 12134) |
| Other title | Of the newe landes and of ye people founde ... |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Microforms B300 | ULTRAFICHE LAC 12134 | ✔ Available |