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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. By John Atkins, Gent. Of Plaistow, in Essex

Title
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. By John Atkins, Gent. Of Plaistow, in Essex [electronic resource].
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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Gale (Firm)
Description
[4],xxv,[1],2,19-265,[7]p.; 8⁰.
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
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 original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642720479
  • T87659
Author
Atkins, John, 1685-1757.
Title
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. By John Atkins, Gent. Of Plaistow, in Essex [electronic resource].
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
Eighteenth century collections online.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, T87659.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Gale (Firm)
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