Description
- Notes:
- Attributed to David Malcolm. Cf. Scott and ESTC.
- Issued in 15 parts with a general title page; each has its own caption title page, pagination, and register; Bradshaw counts the general title page as a separate part.
- T. and W. Ruddimans also issued what seems to be a shortened form of this work with identical title and pagination: [2], 30, 33-48 p. (ESTC T72152)
- Later issued with title: A collection of letters, in which the imperfection of learning, even among Christians, and a remedy for it, are hinted, Edinburgh, 1739; this work edited by David Malcolm.
- "To A. M. of D. E.", pt. 12, includes "Wafer's specimen" on p. 5, a short vocabulary list in the Cuna language of the Darien Indians, followed by "Some observations on the words in Wafer's specimen", p. 7-8 of that same part.
- "To the H. S. A. M. of -----", pt. 13, includes a short comparative vocaulary list in the Cuna language of the Darien Indians and the Welsh language on p. 8.
- Pagination: [2] p.; pt. 1: [2], 16 p.; pt. 2: 8 p.; pt. 3: 24 p.; pt. 4: 32 p.; pt. 5: 32 p.; pt. 6: 32 p.; pt. 7: 8 p.; pt. 8: 8 p.; pt. 9: 8 p.; pt. 10: 8 p.; pt. 11: 8 p.; pt. 12: 8 p.; pt. 13: 8 p.; pt. 14: 8 p.; pt. 15: 30, 33-48 p.
- Signatures: [A]1; pt. 1: A-B; pt. 2: A (A2 verso blank); pt. 3: A-C; pt. 4: A-B; pt. 5: A-B; pt. 6: A-D; pt. 7: [A]; pt. 8: A; pt. 9: A; pt. 10: 3[dagger]; pt. 11: ***; pt. 12: A; pt. 13: A; p. 14: 3[par.]; pt. 15: A-C D (-D4) E-F
- Pt. 15, "A letter to Archimedes the old Caledonian, the first mathematician of the age, about the remote antiquities of Great Britain", printed without p. 31-32. Cf. Scott; this part contains 4 other letters each with separate caption title.
- Woodcut head and tail pieces; initials.
Citation
"An essay on the antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland:
wherein they are placed in a clearer light than hitherto. Designed as an introduction to a larger work, especially an attempt to shew an affinity betwixt the languages, &c. of the ancient Britains, and the Americans of the isthmus of Darien. In answer to an objection against revealed religion
"
(1738).
John Carter Brown Library.
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