Shelfmark
Ah.6.03
Author
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.
Edition
The second edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
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.
Physical description
[4],xxv,[1],2,19-265,[7]p ; 8vo.
Note
A reissue of the 1735 edition, including the advertisements.
Note
With an initial leaf and 3 final leaves of advertisements.
Note
The text appears complete.
Note
Price from imprint: Price 4s. Bound.
Note
Previously Dh.5.11.
Note
Ms. price: "2-6".
Citation/references note
ESTC T87659
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Gale Group, 2000. 1 reel ; 35mm. Unit 308. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 10754, no. 05).
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Binding
18th century gold-tooled calf.
Subject
Voyages and travels Early works to 1800.
Subject
Slave trade Early works to 1800.
Subject
Guinea Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Brazil Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
West Indies Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Subject
Africa, West Description and travel Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B10785