And from the Creation of the World Containing Matters Necessary and ufeful, chiefly accomodated to the Lat. of 40 Degrees, but may withour fenfible Error forve the Places adjacent,& from Newfound-Land to the Capes of Virginia. By Daniel Leeds, Philomat A Motto. taught by the Sons of Uranid. If to be born unter Mercury difpofeth us to be witty, and under Jupiter to be wealthy, we do not owe Thanks unto them, bur unto that Merciful Band that ordered our indifferent uncertain Nativities unto fucb benevolent Aspects.. Printed and Sold by William Bradford at the Bible in New-York, 1694. PRINCETO EXHIBITED AT THE GROLIER CLUB IN COM- NEW-YORK, APRIL 14 TO 21, 1893 INTRODUCTION. The "art and mystery of printing," as old Bradford calls it, was introduced by him into New-York in 1693. September 10 of that year being the date of the first semi-annual warrant issued for the payment of his salary as "Printer to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary for the Province of NewYork," the corresponding day in the preceding month of April is the accepted time of his permanent settlement in New-York. The present exhibition is designed to commemorate this anniversary. In the numerous specimens of the first Bradford's press here assembled an effort has been made to present an example of every year of his work as a printer in this country, and in so doing to select from the material available a collection which would include the most important works produced by him. To this have been added examples of nearly |