Shelfmark
Fm.9.16(02)
Author
Title
A letter to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London, from an inhabitant of His Majesty's Leeward-Caribbee-Islands. Containing some considerations on his Lordship's two letters of May 19, 1727. The first to the masters and mistresses of families in the English plantations abroad; the second to the missionaries there. In which is inserted, a short essay concerning the conversion of the negro-slaves in our sugar-colonies: written in the month of June, 1727, by the same inhabitant..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for J. Wilford, behind the Chapter-House in St. Paul's Church-Yard., 1730..
Physical description
[4], 103, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Inhabitant of His Majesty's Leeward-Caribee-Islands = Robert Robertson. -- Library of Congress Name Authority File.
Note
Signatures: [A]² B-O⁴.
Note
Dated at the end: Nov.29. 1729.
Note
With a half-title.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T11660
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century quarter binding; five raised bands; gilt spine title in gold-tooled double-fillet frame: "Theological tracts 1731"; marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wants half-title.
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "The contents of this volume ..."
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Do.7.14.
Subject
Blacks Missions West Indies Early works to 1800.
Subject
Slavery and the Church Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Wilford, J. (John), fl. 1723 - 1742 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47611