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Author

S. L., Gentleman of the Lord Ambassador Howard’s retinue

Title

A letter from a gentleman of the Lord Ambassador Howard's retinue, to his friend in London: dated at Fez, Nov. 1. 1669. : Wherein he gives a full relation of the most remarkable passages in their voyage thither, and of the present state of the countries under the power of Taffaletta, Emperour of Morocco; with a brief account of the merchandizing commodities of Africa; as also, the manners and customs of the people there. Published for publick satisfaction..

Imprint

London, : printed by W[illiam]. G[odbid]. for Moses Pitt, at the sign of the White Hart in Little Britain,, anno Dom. 1670..

Physical description

[2], 36 p. ; 18cm (4to)

Note

Signed: S.L.

Note

Printer's name from Wing CD.

Note

Addressed on p. 1: To his very loving friend T. G. in London.

Note

"A brief account of the native commodities of Africa" with caption title on p. 33.

Note

Signatures: A² B-E⁴ F².

Note

Errata on page 36.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), L61

Citation/references note

ESTC, R5130

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 35 mm. 1973. 1 microfilm reel (Early English books, 1641-1700; 461:10).

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at inner and outer corners of inner frame; spine with four raised bands, and blind rolls at head and tail; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; leather spine label with "Political Tracts" tooled in gilt; "1610" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between some of the items in the volume; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.

Copy-specific note

Bound with 14 other pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf.

Subject

Africa (Place) Description and travel Early works to 1800.

Subject

Morocco (Place) Description and travel Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Godbid, William printer.

Added entry--name

Pitt, Moses, active 1654-1696 booksellet.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

A brief account of the native commodities of Africa.

Added entry--place

England London.

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260##$aLondon, :$bprinted by W[illiam]. G[odbid]. for Moses Pitt, at the sign of the White Hart in Little Britain,,$canno Dom. 1670..

300##$a[2], 36 p. ;$c18cm (4to)

500##$aSigned: S.L.

500##$aPrinter's name from Wing CD.

500##$aAddressed on p. 1: To his very loving friend T. G. in London.

500##$a"A brief account of the native commodities of Africa" with caption title on p. 33.

500##$aSignatures: A2 B-E4 F2.

500##$aErrata on page 36.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cL61

5104#$aESTC,$cR5130

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1973. 1 microfilm reel$c35 mm.$f(Early English books, 1641-1700; 461:10).

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century mottled dark brown calf over paper boards; sewn on four supports; blind fillets forming two concentric rectangular frames on boards, with blind stamps at inner and outer corners of inner frame; spine with four raised bands, and blind rolls at head and tail; gilt roll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; leather spine label with "Political Tracts" tooled in gilt; "1610" in gilt at tail of spine; leaves of blank paper bound between some of the items in the volume; evidence of earlier stab stitching on some items.

590##$aBound with 14 other pamphlets. Manuscript list of contents of volume on upper endleaf.

651#0$aAfrica$xDescription and travel$vEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aMorocco$xDescription and travel$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aGodbid, William$eprinter.

7001#$aPitt, Moses,$dactive 1654-1696$ebooksellet.

74022$aA brief account of the native commodities of Africa.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.