John josselyn is the author of new englands rarities discovered 3. Dec 30, 2014 the book that most recently brought this idea to my mind is nonfiction. Jul 09, 2018 john josselyn first visited new england in 1638 and stayed a year. Maine s first natural history writer, josselyn traveled from london to scarborough, maine, in 16381639 and 16631671 to visit his brother henry josselyn. This volume was reprinted with notes by edward tuckerman in 1865. Department of agriculture, national agricultural library.
The private journal of a journey from boston to new york in the year 1704. Protecting an international ecosystem holding common ground. Newenglands rarities discovered 1672 and an account of two voyages to newengland 1674. John josselyn first visited new england in 1638 and stayed a year. An account of two voyages to newengland9780874515435, newenglands rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country9783337319922, an account of two voyages to newengland9780342192915, newenglands rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents and plants of that country9780343160722, newenglands rarities. Josselyn wrote also an account of two voyages to new england, and a compilation of the most remarkable passages from the first discovery of the continent of america to 1673, reprinted with new englands rarities 1865. John cotton, two whom he delivered from francis quarles a translation of several psalms into english. An account of two voyages to newengland john josselyn.
Josselyns years of birth and death are not known, but he was born early in the seventeenth century to sir thomas josselyn of kent. Josselyn is often called a credulous writer because his books are full of talltales, folklore, and monsters. An account of two voyages to newengland 1674 edition. Forgotten books uses stateoftheart technology to digitally reconstruct the work. Not much is known about josselyn, an englishman who traveled to new england in 1638 and 1663. Made during the years 1638, 1663 classic reprint josselyn, john on. An account of two voyages to newengland wherein you have the setting out of a ship, with the charges. Provisions list from an account of two voyages to newengland by john josselyn 2d edition, london, 1675 the common pr. Apr 01, 1988 john josselyn, colonial traveler book. A gem of a book, compact, a scholarly presentation, a delight to read. Josselyn, a gentleman traveler trained as a physician and surgeon, first visited new england in 16381639, and returned again for a longer stay from 1663 to 1671.
Account of two voyages to newengland first edition john. Thoreau and john josselyn 509 may be sure that he writes the tougher truth for the calluses on his palms, creating sentences tough, like hardened things, the sinews of deer, or the roots of the pine. New englands rarities discovered, published in 1672, and an account of two voyages to newengland, published in 1674. Yet his books give some of the earliest and most complete information on new. The dedication in this edition is loftier and more ambitious. Dec 09, 2009 josselyn, a gentleman traveler trained as a physician and surgeon, first visited new england in 16381639, and returned again for a longer stay from 1663 to 1671. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The individual and public lands in the american west. An account of two voyages to newengland john josselyn book. But in this case, he was writing about one of the most famous monsters of 17th century new england. An account of two voyages to newengland wherein you have the setting out of a.
John josselyn an account of two voyages to newengland 1865. Made during the years 1638, 1663 classic reprint john josselyn on. When new england was new biodiversity heritage library. Afterwards he wrote two books on his experiences, new england rarities 1671 and an account of two voyages 1674. An account of two voyages to newengland wherein you have the. He first visited new england in july 1638 when he presented his respects to governor john winthrop and to the rev. He is frank in criticism, somewhat affected in style.
Jul 29, 2012 an account of two voyages to newengland wherein you have the setting out of a ship, with the charges. Page 36 hill till you come to the top, which will require half a days time, and yet it is not above a mile, where there is also a level of about an acre of ground, with a pond of clear water in the midst of it. John josselyns an account of two voyages to new england 1674. Veazie, 1865, by john josselyn page images at hathitrust f7. His life story is unknown, but in addition to an account, he also wrote newenglands rarities discovered 1672. Account of two voyages to newengland john josselyn full view 1674. John josselyn, colonial traveler a critical edition of two voyages to newengland. An account of two voyages to newengland internet archive. Together with the physical and chyrurgical remedies wherewith the natives constantly use to cure their distempers, wounds, and sores. John josselyn s an account of two voyages to new england 1674. Yet his books give some of the earliest and most complete information on new england flora and fauna in colonial times, and his outlook was later. John josselyn, an english traveller in new england and a writer of almost incredible credulity, was the son of sir thomas josselyn of kent, where he was born early in the seventeenth century.
When new england was new smithsonian libraries unbound. An account of the principalities of wallachia and moldavia london. An account of two voyages to newengland john josselyn full view 1865. Josselyn soon expanded newenglands rarities with an account of two voyages to new england in 1674 bhl copy digitized from the smithsonian libraries.
Account of the proceedings and doings of the government commissioners, against the unfortunate settlers upon the indian lands in the townships of tuscarora and oneida, in the years of our lord. Two hundred and fifty copies printed, small quarto. Among josselyns reports for the new england region he claimed sturgeon 16 feet long and two men catching 10,000 alewives in two hours. Provisions list from an account of two voyages to newengland. Printed for longman, hurst, rees, orme, and brown, 1820, by william wilkinson. An account of two voyages to newengland, made during the years 1638, 1663 boston. Together with josselyns second work, account of two voyages to new england 1674, it remained the most complete summary of north american flora for more than a century.
Newenglands rarities discovered 1672 and an account of two voyages to newengland. Made during the years 1638, 1663 the chronological table appended to his neweng lands raritie. Paul lindholdt books list of books by author paul lindholdt. T he people in the province of maine may be divided into magistrates, husbandmen or planters, and fishermen. Thoreau borrowed josselyns books in 1851 and 1855 from harvard library and noted, what a strong and healthy but reckless, hit or miss style had some of these early writers of new england like josselyn and wood and others elsewhere in those days. New englands rarities discovered by josselyn, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While here, he studied the natural and physical rarities of the new world, and on returning to london wrote two volumes based on his. By jack noon and virgin forests, the first chapter of. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document. The book that most recently brought this idea to my mind is nonfiction.
Account of two voyages to newengland john josselyn. He is considered gullible since some of his descriptions border on the fantastic, but he does give interesting. Primary sources sources with significant information on the native americans have bradford, william. May 12, 2017 an account of two voyages to newengland. Wherein you have the setting out of a ship, with the charges, the prices of all necessaries for furnishing a planter and his family at his first coming. Josselyn s years of birth and death are not known, but he was born early in the seventeenth century to sir thomas josselyn of kent. An account of two voyages to newengland, made during the years 1638, 1663.
Josselyn described the landscape and native peoples, but his main interest was botany. Publication date 1865 topics indians of north america publisher boston. Excerpt from an account of two voyages to newengland. Yet his books give some of the earliest and most complete information on. Based on joseph sabins famed bibliography, bibliotheca americana, sabin americana, 15001926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the americas, from the time of their discovery to the. An account of two voyages to newengland9780874515435, newenglands rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country9783337319922, an account of two voyages to newengland9780342192915, newenglands rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents and plants of that country9780343160722. Yet his books give some of the earliest and most complete information on new england flora and fauna in colonial times, and his outlook was later praised by henry thoreau, among others. An account of two voyages is the more ambitious work. Josselyn s observations are based on a residence in new england in 163839 and 166371, and his work is among the earliest on the natural history of the region. The english writer john josselyns an account of two voyages to newengland 1674 described the 1639 sighting of a sea serpent off cape anne. Josselyns observations are based on a residence in new england in 163839 and 166371, and his work is among the earliest on the natural history of the region.
John josselyn author of new englands rarities discovered. In birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country. Josselyn practiced medicine at a time when cures and remedies lay within a bed of wildflowers or the bark of trees. An account of two voyages to newengland by john josselyn. Aspley, 1604 a natural history based on new world discoveries john bartram, observations on the inhabitants, climate, soil, rivers, productions, animals, and other matters worthy of notice london.
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