Download or read book New England's Rarities Discovered written by John Josselyn and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 1986-04 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1674, this was the first book identifying New England animal and plant life, medicinal recipes of the Native Americans, and other natural lore. It concludes with a chronology of events in New England from 1492 to 1672.