A true history of the captivity & restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, a minister's wife in New-England. : Wherein is set forth the cruel and inhumane usage she underwent amongst the heathens, for eleven weeks time: and her deliverance from them.

Rowlandson, Mary White, approximately 1635-1711 · 1682 · [London] : Printed first at New-England, and re-printed at London, and sold by Joseph Poole, at the Blue Bowl in the Long-Walk, by Christs-Church Hospital · 1 picture

A 1682 captivity narrative by Mary Rowlandson, a minister's wife from New England, first printed in New England and reprinted in London for sale by Joseph Poole. The picture here is a bookplate of John Carter Brown set on marbled endpaper, showing a heraldic achievement with a crest, shield, and motto ribbon above a name label. A designer might take from it the marbled paper ground and the compact framed armorial emblem as a model for a book-owner's label.

Rowlandson, Mary White, approximately 1635-1711 · Narragansett Indians · Indian captivities -- Massachusetts · Fast-day sermons -- Massachusetts -- Lancaster · Sermons -- Massachusetts -- Lancaster · Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 · Imprint 1682

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