The writings of "Colonel William Byrd, of Westover in Virginia, esqr" /


Autoria(s): Byrd, William, 1674-1744.; Bassett, John Spencer, 1867-1928.; De Vinne Press.
Data(s)

1901

Resumo

The catalog of the library at Westover was probably made in 1777 just before the library was sold and appears to have been published in December of that year--Footnote, p. 413-14.

"One of an edition of 500 copies on specially made paper and 15 copies on imperial Japanese vellum paper"--T.p. verso.

Title in red and black.

Has index.

Preface -- Introduction: The Byrd family in Virginia -- History of the dividing line [between Virginia and North Carolina] run in the year 1728 -- Appendix [documents]. A journey to the land of Eden [on the Dan and Irvin rivers] anno 1733. A progress to the mines in the year 1732. Miscellaneous letters -- Appendix A. A catalogue of the books in the library at Westover belonging to William Byrd, Esq. -- Appendix B. Genealogy.

Mode of access: Internet.

Formato

bib

bib

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/2027/coo1.ark:/13960/t59c84z3f

http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uva.x000426176

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

New York : Doubleday, Page & Co.,

Direitos

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Palavras-Chave #Byrd, William, 1674-1744 #Byrd family #Byrd family. #Byrd, William, 1674-1744 #Byrd, William, 1674-1744. #Westover (Va.) #Travel #Private libraries #Mines and mineral resources #Libraries #Boundaries #Private libraries #Mines and mineral resources
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Catalogs fast (OCoLC)fst01423692