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Kennett's American library 4to

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

By August 1776

Primary Source Reference:

MB, 16v

Author/Composer:

Kennett, White (1660-1728)

Notes:

Du Simitière lent a copy of this work to Thomas Jefferson on 2 Aug 1776, and a copy of "Catalogue of american libraries" to Arthur Middleton (South Carolina delegate in the Continental Congress) on 10 Aug 1777. Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 16v, 23r

Title Information:

Bibliothecae Americanae primordia: An attempt towards laying the foundation of an American library, in several books, papers, and writings, humbly given to the Society for the propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts, for the perpetual use and benefit of their members, their missionaries, friends, correspondents, and others concern'd in the good design of planting and promoting Christianity within Her Majesties colonies and plantations in the West-Indies

Imprint Information:

London: Printed for G. Churchill, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, 1713

Repository:

English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC), No. T132811