The history and present state of Virginia
Subtitle: in four parts
By: by a native and inhabitant of the place
Contributors: Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 1662-1733, engraver; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Publisher: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries
Published: 2006
Place of publication: [Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Indians of North America; Early works to 1800; Slaves; History; Description and travel; Politics and government; Discovery and exploration
Other titles: Library of Southern literature.
Notes: Title from electronic title page (viewed March 25, 2009)

This electronic edition is part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill digital library, Documenting the American South.  It is part of the collection Library of Southern literature.

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First edition of the earliest history of Virginia, after Captain John Smith's, and was written primarily to correct Oldmixon.--Church 821.

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Transcribed from: The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts / by a native and inhabitant of the place. London : Printed for R. Parker, 1705. xii, 104, 40, 64, 83, 16, [4] p., 16 leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.

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Table of contents: title: I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the present time; title: II. The natural productions and conveniencies of the country, suited to trade and improvement; title: III. The native Indians, their religion, laws, and customs, in war and peace; title: IV. The present state of the country as to the polity of the government and the improvements of the land.