History of the British Empire in America, nos. 6 and 11A New and Complete History of the British Empire in America, 2 of 36 issues in 3 vols.? (London, 1755-1757?)

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Primary Source Reference:

Descriptive Catalogue of the Du Simitière Papers in the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, 1940), p.173, 4

Notes:

A publishing prospectus for this work of 5 Sep 1755 is pictured here. It states that the work was "composed from the Manuscripts of an eminent Physician, and three other Persons, who, in the Years 1748, 1749, 1750, 1751, 1752, and 1753, travelled through every Province and Island under the British Dominion; together with many of the Spanish, French, and Dutch Settlements . . ." Listed in Library Company's 1789 Catalogue as "A part of the history of New England and New York; with a map of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, &c. (A fragment.)" Not located 8/28/2023. Libraries with surviving copies (William L. Clements Library, New York Public Library, Harvard, UCLA) report incomplete sets bound in three volumes. The UCLA and Harvard records in WorldCat note: "Issued in 56 monthly (?) parts. The volumes have no title pages or indexes. Vol. 3 ceases abruptly with p. 320. No more published?"

Du Simitière lent a work he called "British empire" to Mr. Smith (probably John Smith of Burlington, N.J.) on 17 Mar 1776. Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 8v

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English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC), No. N474412 | Sabin 52443