New-England's Rarities Discovered in Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, and Plants of That Country (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Josselyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260796867 ISBN 13: 9780260796868

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore New England’s early natural history through rare plants, beasts, and curiosities.

This facsimile edition presents one of the oldest English accounts of the region’s natural world, reprinting the original text with careful fidelity and scholarly notes.

This edition preserves the book’s historic spelling and layout, while adding a thoroughly revised introduction and notes that illuminate the context of early American natural history. It documents flora, fauna, and places in 17th-century New England, offering readers a window into the science and curiosity of the era. The volume also provides bibliographic and genealogical context that helps explain the work’s background and influence.
What you’ll experience

• Original text faithful to the early edition, with historical orthography preserved
• Scholarly introduction and notes that clarify historical references
• Descriptions of plants, animals, and landscapes as recorded in 17th-century New England
• Context about the book’s publication, authorship, and reception in its time

Ideal for readers of historical natural history, book collectors, and those curious about early exploration and documentation of New England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260796867
• ISBN 13: 9780260796868
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 177