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A voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West-Indies in His Majesty's Ships the Swallow and Weymouth. Giving a Genuine Account of the several Islands and Settlements of Madeira, the Canaries, Cape de Vard. Sierraleon, Sesthos, Cape Apollonia, Cabo Corso, and others on the Guinea Shore; Likewise Barbardoes, Jamaica, &c. in the West-Indies. Describing the Colour, Diet, Languages Habits, Manners, Customs, and Religions of the respective Natives and Inhabitants. With Remarks on the Gold, Ivory, and Slave-Trade: and on the Winds, Tides and Currents of the several Coasts

Title
A voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West-Indies [electronic resource] : in His Majesty's Ships the Swallow and Weymouth. Giving a Genuine Account of the several Islands and Settlements of Madeira, the Canaries, Cape de Vard. Sierraleon, Sesthos, Cape Apollonia, Cabo Corso, and others on the Guinea Shore; Likewise Barbardoes, Jamaica, &c. in the West-Indies. Describing the Colour, Diet, Languages Habits, Manners, Customs, and Religions of the respective Natives and Inhabitants. With Remarks on the Gold, Ivory, and Slave-Trade: and on the Winds, Tides and Currents of the several Coasts / by John Atkins, Gent. Of Plaistow, in Essex.
Author
Atkins, John, 1685-1757.
Publication
London : printed for Ward and Chandler, at the Ship, just without Temple Bar; and at their shops in Coney-Street, York, and the Corner of the Long-Room-Street, Scarborough, [1737]

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Description
1 online resource ([4], xxv, [1], 2, 19-265, [7] p.)
Series Statement
Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive. Part 2: Slave trade in the Atlantic world
Uniform Title
Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive. Part 2: Slave trade in the Atlantic world.
Subject
  • Slave trade > Early works to 1800
  • Guinea > Description and travel > Early works to 1800
  • West Indies > Description and travel > Early works to 1800
  • Guinea (Region) > Description and travel > Early works to 1800
Note
  • A reissue of the 1735 edition, including the advertisements.
  • With an initial leaf and 3 final leaves of advertisements.
  • The text appears complete.
  • Price from imprint: Price 4s. Bound.
  • Reproduction of the original from the British Library.
OCLC
  • 745237672
  • galsas202210
Author
Atkins, John, 1685-1757.
Title
A voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West-Indies [electronic resource] : in His Majesty's Ships the Swallow and Weymouth. Giving a Genuine Account of the several Islands and Settlements of Madeira, the Canaries, Cape de Vard. Sierraleon, Sesthos, Cape Apollonia, Cabo Corso, and others on the Guinea Shore; Likewise Barbardoes, Jamaica, &c. in the West-Indies. Describing the Colour, Diet, Languages Habits, Manners, Customs, and Religions of the respective Natives and Inhabitants. With Remarks on the Gold, Ivory, and Slave-Trade: and on the Winds, Tides and Currents of the several Coasts / by John Atkins, Gent. Of Plaistow, in Essex.
Imprint
London : printed for Ward and Chandler, at the Ship, just without Temple Bar; and at their shops in Coney-Street, York, and the Corner of the Long-Room-Street, Scarborough, [1737]
Edition
The second edition.
Series
Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive. Part 2: Slave trade in the Atlantic world
Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive. Part 2: Slave trade in the Atlantic world.
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