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Stewart, J. [John]

A View of the Past and Present State of the Island of Jamaica; with Remarks on the Moral and Physical Condition of the Slaves and on the Abolition of Slavery in the Colonies

1823

628.86 €

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Year of publication
1823
Place of printing
Edinburgh. Oliver & Boyd
Author
Stewart, J. [John]
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Central America & West Indies
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [22 x 14 cm]; xiii, 363 pp. modern half calf and marbled boards, gilt lettering on leather spine label, gilt spine rules, no half-title, old tape marks on three leaves, few margins with light old dampstain, a very good solid and tight copy. A picture of this book is available upon r Sabin 91691. Griffin 4029: "A contemporary view of Jamaican conditions during the first three decades of the nineteenth century with interesting views on society and the impact of slavery by a long-term resident." Not in Hilton. There are good chapters on agriculture, wildlife, domestic animals, commerce, social conditions, government, etc, with appendices on slavery and mortality among the troops.