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The History of Jamaica : OR General survey of the Ancient and Modern State of that Island: with reflections on its situations, settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws and government in THREE Volumes
by Edward Long
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- FINE ( UNREAD)/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0714619426
- ISBN 13
- 9780714619422
- Seller
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Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London England: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1970. HARDBACK BOOK in THREE volumes..Contents FINE, books NEAR NEW CONDITION.....Edward Long was resident in Jamaica, from 1757 to 1769 first as a private secretary, and later as a judge in the local vice Admiralty Court , retaining this title for about 30 years. This work presents a political, social and economic history with a survey of the island parish by parish. It's a classic, even after a one and a half centuries it contains what is still one of the best and most complete accounts of colonial government we have. Its also important because it presents a clear picture of the condition the island just prior to the American Revolution, the effects of which were going to bring so many changes to the island. 3 VOLUMES a total in excess of 975pp, Number 12 in the Cass Library of West Indian Studies. This book is AVAILABLE NOW AND IS POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES & FULLY INSURED. (UK) .Please email for further details. Not Signed or Inscribed. This the First Facsimile Edition 1970. Green Cloth. FINE ( UNREAD)/No Jacket. Illus. by Facsimile Copper Plates & Maps. 4to - over 9¾" - 12". HARDBACK.
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- Title
- The History of Jamaica : OR General survey of the Ancient and Modern State of that Island: with reflections on its situations, settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws and government in THREE Volumes
- Author
- Edward Long
- Illustrator
- Facsimile Copper Plates & Maps
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE ( UNREAD)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- This the First Facsimile Edition 1970
- ISBN 10
- 0714619426
- ISBN 13
- 9780714619422
- Publisher
- Frank Cass and Co Limited
- Place of Publication
- London England
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- NATURAL HISTORY_JAMAICA SLAVERY_JAMAICA , Number 12 in the Cass Library of West Indian Studies.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Folklore; Classic; Antiquarian; West Indies; Facsimile Editions; A CASS;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12"
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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