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- Title
- Cosmographie
- Description
- Peter Heylyn (1599-1662) was a strong proponent of British exploration, especially of the Americas. This large tome, published after his death, is not only a history and travel book, but an enticement to its readers to support exploration and colonization by the British government. Anne Seile (fl. 1661-69) was likely the widow of Henry Seile (fl. 1619-1661), a bookseller. George Sawbridge (1647-81), Thomas Williams (fl. 1662-67), Henry Brome (fl. 1657-69), Thomas Basset (fl. 1659-93), and Richard Chiswell (fl. 1666-1711) were all booksellers and publishers as well. A book such as this would have been expensive to produce, thus necessitating the involvement of so many publishers. It is likely, however, that Seile was in charge of coordinating the printing, since she is given primary "billing" on the title page.
- Call Number (click link to view in library catalog)
- Q. 909 H51C1669
- Authors
- Heylyn, Peter
- Full Title
- Cosmographie in four books : containing the chorographie and historie of the whole world, and all the principall kingdomes, provinces, seas, and isles thereof / by Peter Heylyn.
- Date
- 1669
- From the Exhibit
- Chez La Veuve: Women as Skilled Printers
- Publisher
- Printed for Anne Seile over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreete
- Location
- London
- Language
- English
- Rights
-
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- Text
- Medium
- Book
- Bibliographic Citation
- Heylyn, Peter. Cosmographie. London: For Anne Seile, and are to be sold by George Sawbridge, Thomas Williams, Henry Brome, Thomas Basset, and Richard Chiswell,1669.