A Description of the English Province of Carolana.
London: Olive Payne, c.1741. Binding: contemporary calf rebacked expertly, spine with 5 raised bands and gilt botanical motif, gilt morocco label on two., Notes: Colonel Daniel Coxe Jr. (1673–1739), son of Dr. Daniel Coxe, went to his father's North American lands. He lived in the American colonies from 1702 to 1716 and after returning to England published an account in 1722 of his travels and a description of the area encompassed by his father's claim, entitled A Description of the English Province of Carolana, by the Spaniards called Florida, And by the French La Louisiane. Daniel Coxe Jr. was appointed a member of the New Jersey Provincial Council on November 29, 1705 replacing the late Edward Hunloke. He was suspended from his duties on June 15, 1713 after having conflicts with Gov. Robert Hunter. In 1716 he was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly representing Gloucester County, and was chosen as Speaker, but was expelled from the lower house that same year. He was appointed by the Duke of Norfolk as Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons for the provinces of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The first English account of Louisiana. Coxe has lived and explored most of the area for fourteen years. However, a good deal of the information contained in the work is believed to have come from British hunters and explorers, which is presented for the first time., Size: 8vo., Illustration: Illustrated with an important folding map of Carolina and of the river Meschacebe., Category: Book Americas U.S. A very good example, minor uniform toning in the last few leaves. Item #B5957
Binding: contemporary calf rebacked expertly, spine with 5 raised bands and gilt botanical motif, gilt morocco label on two., Notes: Colonel Daniel Coxe Jr. (1673–1739), son of Dr. Daniel Coxe, went to his father's North American lands. He lived in the American colonies from 1702 to 1716 and after returning to England published an account in 1722 of his travels and a description of the area encompassed by his father's claim, entitled A Description of the English Province of Carolana, by the Spaniards called Florida, And by the French La Louisiane. Daniel Coxe Jr. was appointed a member of the New Jersey Provincial Council on November 29, 1705 replacing the late Edward Hunloke. He was suspended from his duties on June 15, 1713 after having conflicts with Gov. Robert Hunter. In 1716 he was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly representing Gloucester County, and was chosen as Speaker, but was expelled from the lower house that same year. He was appointed by the Duke of Norfolk as Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons for the provinces of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The first English account of Louisiana. Coxe has lived and explored most of the area for fourteen years. However, a good deal of the information contained in the work is believed to have come from British hunters and explorers, which is presented for the first time., Size: 8vo., Illustration: Illustrated with an important folding map of Carolina and of the river Meschacebe., Category: Book Americas U.S.
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