Magnalia Christi Americana, or, the Ecclesiastical history of New-England, from its first planting in the year 1620. unto the year of Our Lord, 1698. In seven books ... By the Reverend and learned Cotton Mather ...

Author
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed for Thomas Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, 1702.
Description
7 pt. in 1 v. : double map ; 33 cm.

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Special Collections - Rare Books 10994.622.22q Oversize Browse related items Reading Room Request
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          Notes
          • Paging irregular: book 3, p. 69, book 6, p. 24, 29, 86, incorrectly numbered 79, 32, 37, 98 respectively; paging of book 4 begins with 125.
          • Each part has special t.-p.
          • Map (28 x 35 cm.) has title: An exact mapp of New England and New York.
          • Ex copy 1 has lists of books printed for Parkhurst (2 p.) inserted between 5th and 6th prelim. leaves; another list of 2 p. at end.
          • Ex copy 1 imperfect: map wanting.
          • Ex copy 1 has photoreproduction of errata on verso and recto, respectively, of 2 l. inserted at end.
          • Ex copy 2 has map.
          • Ex copy 2 has both Parkhurst lists at end.
          • Ex copy 2 has pages 24 and 29 in book 6 correctly numbered.
          • Ex copy 2 has errata on recto and verso, respectively, of 1 l. inserted at end.
          • ExKa copy is large paper copy (38 cm.).
          Binding note
          ExKa copy bound by William Matthews in dark brown goatskin tooled in gold on covers and turn-ins, with dark blue leather onlays on both covers.
          Contents
          I. Antiquities.--II. Ecclesiarum clypei.--III. Polybivs.--IV. Sal gentium.--V. Acts and monuments.--VI. Thamaturgus.--VII. Ecclesiarum prælia.
          Provenance
          • ExKa copy has bookplates of Robert Hoe and Grenville Kane.
          • WHS copy acquired 11/27/11 from Dodd & Livingston; inv. 578.
          References
          • ESTC T79039
          • Sabin 46392
          • Holmes 213-A
          Other title(s)
          Ecclesiastical history of New England
          Map title
          • Exact mapp of New England and New York
          LCCN
          01024698
          OCLC
          193699
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