A discourse and discovery of New-found-land, with many reasons to proove how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a better manner than it was. Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses committed by some that trade to that countrey, and the means laid downe for reformation thereof : As also a loving invitation : and likewise the copies of certaine letters sent from that countrey; which are printed in the latter part of this booke

Whitbourne's Discourse was aimed at promoting Newfoundland as a potential colony which would profit the nation. It includes details on geography, climate, the fisheries and land resources, in addition to practical advice on settlement.No page 34. -- Number on page 95 is 63. -- From the Robert Furlong Collection.Includes bibliographical references