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EUROPEAN AMERICANA: A CHRONOLOGICAL GUIDE TO WORKS PRINTED IN EUROPE RELATING TO THE AMERICAS, 1493-1750.
Alden, John and Dennis C. Landis (editors)

- Providence and New York : The John Carter Brown Library and Readex Books 1980-1997 - small 4to. - cloth. - 692 pages. - Order Nr. 90158 - Price: $ 275.00

Third volume covers the years between 1651 and 1675. (of six volumes). Entirely superseding Joseph Sabin's Bibliotheca Americana, which appeared between 1868 and 1936, European Americana is now, first of all, the most comprehensive bibliographical guide to the entire printed record of European consciousness of the Americas. With more than 30,000 entries. With number of pages and locations of copies. Also gives bibliographical references to each work. Contains a short history of Americana bibliography and indices by printers, booksellers, geographic location, author, title and subject.

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