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Josselyn's Voyages to New-EnglandJohn Josselyn (active 1630-1675), An account of two voyages to New-England (London: Giles Widdows, 1674)

Object Status:

Extant

Accession Date:

1768

Primary Source Reference:

Museum Auction Broadside, Lot 17 (Books and Papers Relating to America)

Author/Composer:

Josselyn, John, active 1630-1675

Notes:

Listed in Library Company's 1789 Catalogue; inscribed: John Smiths book bought of Thomas Leeds 14 of 8 mo 1740 [and] Presented to Peter du Simitiere 8ber 1768; with MS. notes.

Valued at 6d in Du Simitière's estate inventory, Library Company of Philadelphia, p. 8

Du Simitière lent a copy of this work to Mr. Smith (probably the donor) on 17 Mar 1776; to Anthony Benezet on 18 Mar 1777; and to Mr. Erkelens on 27 Aug 1777. Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 2v, 18v, 23r

Title Information:

An account of two voyages to New-England

Imprint Information:

London: Giles Widdows, 1674

Repository:

LCP, call no. Am 1674 Josse 829.D