The travels of Peter Williamson, among the different nations and tribes of savage Indians in America : with an account of their principles religious, civil, and military : their genius, strength, ideas of a deity, and notions of the creation : with every thing remarkable concerning their manners, customs, employments, diversions, commerce, agriculture, &c. &c. : also, a description of all the different serpents, and other curious animals in America ... : likewise, an accurate description of the wonderful falls of Niagara, &c. &c. : together with a plate, description, use, advantage, manner of making and handling the curious machine for reaping of oats, barley, &c. ; to which is added a curious Alphabetical view of the whole world : the length, breadth, produce, and capital cities of each country, with an account of their inhabitants ; And lastly, some general observations on the nature of submissions, and decreets-arbitral : in three parts
1768
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Title
The travels of Peter Williamson, among the different nations and tribes of savage Indians in America : with an account of their principles religious, civil, and military : their genius, strength, ideas of a deity, and notions of the creation : with every thing remarkable concerning their manners, customs, employments, diversions, commerce, agriculture, &c. &c. : also, a description of all the different serpents, and other curious animals in America ... : likewise, an accurate description of the wonderful falls of Niagara, &c. &c. : together with a plate, description, use, advantage, manner of making and handling the curious machine for reaping of oats, barley, &c. ; to which is added a curious Alphabetical view of the whole world : the length, breadth, produce, and capital cities of each country, with an account of their inhabitants ; And lastly, some general observations on the nature of submissions, and decreets-arbitral : in three parts
Variant Title
Concise view of the whole world.|Some general observations on submissions and decreets-arbitral.
Edition
[1st ed.]
Published
Edinburgh : Printed for the author, and sold by him ... and by R. Fleming ... and by other Booksellers ..., 1768.
Description
3 pts. in 1 v. (viii, 184 p., 3 leaves of plates (1 fold.)) : ill. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
Call Number
L2015F147 1768
System Control No.
(OCoLC)00051126
Note
Part II has separate title: "A concise view of the whole world : where, in an alphabetical order, are inserted the names of the principal countries, kingdoms, states, and islands ..." Edinburgh : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1768.
Part III has separate title: "Some general observations on submissions and decreets-arbitral." Edinburgh : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1768.
Signatures: a4 A-N6 O2 P4 Q6 R2.
Autobiographical account by a Scotsman who claimed to have been taken to America and sold as a slave as a child, and was later captured by an Indian tribe. After making his escape he volunteered in His Majestys service during the French and Indian War.
Part III has separate title: "Some general observations on submissions and decreets-arbitral." Edinburgh : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1768.
Signatures: a4 A-N6 O2 P4 Q6 R2.
Autobiographical account by a Scotsman who claimed to have been taken to America and sold as a slave as a child, and was later captured by an Indian tribe. After making his escape he volunteered in His Majestys service during the French and Indian War.
Indexed In
Sabin 104492
Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.) W 503
ESTC T177639
Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.) W 503
ESTC T177639
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