The Purchas Handbook: Studies of the Life Times and Writings of Samuel Purchas 1577-1626. With bibliographies of his books and of works about him. Edited by L.E. Pennington. 2vols.

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London: Hakluyt Society 1997. 8vo. Original cloth. Dustjackets. Frontisp. and b/w illustrations. Fine set. NOTE: The handbook attempts to evaluate Purchas's significance for students of history geography anthropology theology literature linguistics bibliography and natural history. The emphasis is on his major work Purchas His Pilgrimes (1625) his earlier works are also considered.