A discourse and discovery of New-found-land: with many reasons to prooue how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is
"Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses committed by some that trade to that Countrey, and the meanes laide downe for reformation thereof" (title page). Whitbourne's Discourse was aimed at promoting Newfoundland as a potential colony which would profit the nat...
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Felix Kyngston for William Barret
1620
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/23942 |
| Summary: | "Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses committed by some that trade to that Countrey, and the meanes laide downe for reformation thereof" (title page). Whitbourne's Discourse was aimed at promoting Newfoundland as a potential colony which would profit the nation. It includes details on geography, climate, the fisheries and land resources, in addition to practical advice on settlement. Bound in full burgundy gilt. -- With: A discourse containing a loving invitation both honourable and profitable. by Richard Whitbourne. London : Felix Kyngston, 1622. |
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