The History Of The First Discovery And Settlement Of Virginia
by William Stith
This is the first edition, second issue, of Stith's book, which is one of the first American histories to be written and printed in the British colonies, and the first such in Virginia. Stith, who was well connected in the colony, had access to numerous important sources, including the library of William Byrd of Westover, the personal collections of Sir John Randolph, county court books, the official records of the London Company, and John Smith's seminal Generall Historie of Virginia. This is one of the earliest accessible Virginia imprints, and one of the most interesting. [1]
Bibliographic Information
Author: William Stith
Title: The History Of The First Discovery And Settlement Of Virginia: Being An Essay Towards A General History Of This Colony.
Publication Info: Williamsburg: Printed by William Parks, 1747.
Edition: First
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Mentioned by George Wythe in a letter to Thomas Jefferson, April 6, 1775 - …the matters you are considering are the same that are in the appendix to Mr. Stith’s History…
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Bound in antique paneled calf with spine gilt and gilt morocco label. Purchased from William Reese Company.
References
- ↑ Berg, Williamsburg Imprints 58. Evans 6071. Sabin 91860. Swem 5325. Howes S1014, "b." Church 963. Streeter sale 1100.
