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Book/Printed Material A true and historical narrative of the colony of Georgia in America, from the first settlement thereof until this present period

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[ Kislak Collection copy; Copy 2 ]

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Title

  • A true and historical narrative of the colony of Georgia in America, from the first settlement thereof until this present period : containing the most authentick facts, matters and transactions therein : together with his majesty's charter, representations of the people, letters &c. and a dedication to his Excellency General Oglethorpe

Names

  • Tailfer, Patrick
  • Anderson, Hugh, -1748
  • Douglas, Da. (David)
  • Timothy, Peter, 1725?-1782, printer
  • Pratt, W. (William Pitt), binder
  • Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Charles-Town, South-Carolina [i.e. London] : Printed by P. Timothy, for the authors, 1741.

Headings

  • -  Georgia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
  • -  United States--South Carolina--Charleston
  • -  England--London

Notes

  • -  Pages 79-110 misnumbered 87-118.
  • -  Probably printed in London. Cf. ESTC.
  • -  Signatures: A-Q⁴.
  • -  LC copy in signed binding: Bound by W. Pratt.
  • -  Evans 4817
  • -  ESTC T96626
  • -  NUC pre-1956 NT 0014185
  • -  Kislak accession no.: 2000.118.00.0001.
  • -  LAC snh 2019-06-28 no edits (2 card)

Medium

  • xviii, 118 (i.e. 110) p. ; 18 cm. (8vo)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • F289 .T125
  • F289 .T125 Copy 2 Provenance: Gift of Jay I. Kislak Foundation.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 11003997

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Tailfer, Patrick, Hugh Anderson, Da Douglas, Peter Timothy, W Pratt, Benjamin Franklin Collection, and Jay I. Kislak Collection. A true and historical narrative of the colony of Georgia in America, from the first settlement thereof until this present period: containing the most authentick facts, matters and transactions therein: together with his majesty's charter, representations of the people, letters &c. and a dedication to his Excellency General Oglethorpe. [Charles-Town, South-Carolina i.e. London: Printed by P. Timothy, for the authors, 1741] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/11003997/.

APA citation style:

Tailfer, P., Anderson, H., Douglas, D., Timothy, P., Pratt, W., Benjamin Franklin Collection & Jay I. Kislak Collection. (1741) A true and historical narrative of the colony of Georgia in America, from the first settlement thereof until this present period: containing the most authentick facts, matters and transactions therein: together with his majesty's charter, representations of the people, letters &c. and a dedication to his Excellency General Oglethorpe. [Charles-Town, South-Carolina i.e. London: Printed by P. Timothy, for the authors] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/11003997/.

MLA citation style:

Tailfer, Patrick, et al. A true and historical narrative of the colony of Georgia in America, from the first settlement thereof until this present period: containing the most authentick facts, matters and transactions therein: together with his majesty's charter, representations of the people, letters &c. and a dedication to his Excellency General Oglethorpe. [Charles-Town, South-Carolina i.e. London: Printed by P. Timothy, for the authors, 1741] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/11003997/>.