The Reformed Virginian Silk-Worm, Or, a Rare and New Discovery of A speedy way, and easie means, found out by a young Lady in England, she having made full proof thereof in May, Anno 1652. For the feeding of Silk-worms in the Woods, on the Mulberry-Tree-leaves in Virginia: Who after fourty dayes time, present their most rich golden-coloured silken Fleece, to the instant wonderful enriching of all the Planters there, requiring from them neither cost, labour, or hindrance in any of their other employments whatsoever. And also to the good hopes, that the Indians, seeing and finding that there is neither Art, Skill, or Pains in the thing: they will readily set upon it, being by the benefit thereof inabled to buy of the English .

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Edité par Peter Force, Washington, D.C.

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Original publisher's beige paper pamphlet. Text printed in black ink. Several pages unopened. Pamphlet composed of separate signatures but is complete. No date, circa 1844. 6 1/4" x 9 3/4." Thirty-seven pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning, slight wear to extremities, and occasional spots of foxing or discoloration. A Very Good copy. "Vol. III--No. 13" of Peter Force's Collection of Historical Pamphlets. This is a pamphlet published by Peter Force that reprints an account promoting the raising of silkworms in Virginia Colony during the seventeenth century. As noted by the title, the pamphlet includes an anecdote of an English woman who successfully found an effective way to raise silkworms. The last part of the title expresses the author's hope that Indigenous Peoples will take up the trade of raising silkworms so that they may earn money and buy from English merchants. There is much advice on how to properly care for silkworms and how to harvest their silk. One of the contributors offers comparisons of different silkworm housing setups worldwide. Another section contends that silkworm-raising is faster and more profitable than growing tobacco. Also included are some poems that explain silkworm-raising and pay tribute to the silkworm. The original document this pamphlet reprints was first published in 1655. Full title of this pamphlet: "The Reformed Virginian Silk-Worm, Or, a Rare and New Discovery of A speedy way, and easie means, found out by a young Lady in England, she having made full proof thereof in May, Anno 1652. For the feeding of Silk-worms in the Woods, on the Mulberry-Tree-leaves in Virginia: Who after fourty dayes time, present their most rich golden-coloured silken Fleece, to the instant wonderful enriching of all the Planters there, requiring from them neither cost, labour, or hindrance in any of their other employments whatsoever. And also to the good hopes, that the Indians, seeing and finding that there is neither Art, Skill, or Pains in the thing: they will readily set upon it, being by the benefit thereof inabled to buy of the English (in way of Truck for their Silk-bottoms) all those things that they most desire." Peter Force (1790-1868) was an American printer, publisher, editor, and historian. Force is perhaps best-known for his comprehensive collection of early American historical documents and for publishing them. This pamphlet is an example of one of Force's publications that became a part of a his four-volume publication of reprinted historical documents titled, Tracts and Other Papers, Relating to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America, that was published between 1836 and 1846.…

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The Reformed Virginian Silk-Worm, Or, a Rare and New Discovery of A speedy way, and easie means, found out by a young Lady in England, she having made full proof thereof in May, Anno 1652. For the feeding of Silk-worms in the Woods, on the Mulberry-Tree-leaves in Virginia: Who after fourty dayes time, present their most rich golden-coloured silken Fleece, to the instant wonderful enriching of all the Planters there, requiring from them neither cost, labour, or hindrance in any of their other employments whatsoever. And also to the good hopes, that the Indians, seeing and finding that there is neither Art, Skill, or Pains in the thing: they will readily set upon it, being by the benefit thereof inabled to buy of the English .
Éditeur
Peter Force, Washington, D.C.
État de l'article
Very Good
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No Binding
Langue
anglais
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