Lot 95

1609 Nova Britannia: Offering Most Excellent Fruites by Planting in Virginia (Jamestown Colony)

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1609 Nova Britannia: Offering Most Excellent Fruites by Planting in Virginia (Jamestown Colony)

Current Bid: $25

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by One Source Auctions
July 27, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
177 S. Main St.
Canandaigua, NY, US 14424

Nova Britannia: Offering Most Excellent Fruites by Planting in Virginia is one of the most famous and influential promotional tracts ever published on behalf of the Virginia Company of London to secure funding and settlers for the Jamestown colony. Aside from John Smith’s A True Relation (1608), this is the first printed book or pamphlet ever published relating to the settlement of the Jamestown colony. 1835 Early antiquarian reprint by Peter Force. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: 6" x 9.75"
  • Condition: Good - Very Good Condition with no missing pages.

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$50 $99 $5
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$200 $499 $25
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