An account of the European settlements in America. In six parts. I. A short history of the discovery of that part of the world. II. The manners and customs of the original inhabitants. III. Of the Spanish settlements. IV. Of the Portuguese. V. Of the French, Dutch, and Danish. VI. Of the English. Each part contains an accurate description of the settlements in it, their extent, climate, productions, trade, genius and disposition of their inhabitants: the interests of the several powers of Europe with respect to those settlements; and their political and commercial views with regard to each other. In two volumes.

People / Organizations

• William Burke (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXV. [1765] The fourth edition, with improvements.; ..

Added name

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.

Publication year

1765

ESTC No.

T6289

Grub Street ID

288266

Description

2v.,plates : maps ; 8°.

Note

Anonymous. Probably a collaboration by William and Edmund Burke

Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed.