EDWARDS, Bryan (1743-1800). The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West
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EDWARDS, Bryan (1743-1800). The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies. London: John Stockdale,1801.
3 volumes, 8vo (212 x 131 mm). Half-title in vol. III, engraved frontispiece in vol. I, 21 engraved folding plates and maps. (Short tears to a few maps not affecting image, some minor offsetting and light spotting). 19th-century half calf, marbled boards, sprinkled edges (rebacked, some light wear). Provenance: Robert Dillon (1807-1893), 3rd Baron Clonbrock (armorial bookplates).
Third edition, with the same engraved plates, maps, and "An Historical Survey" in vol. III as the second edition, in addition to considerable corrections and an additional 5 plates not found in the second edition. Edwards, a wealthy West Indies merchant, supported free trade with America; his work includes extensive information about the slave trade as well as a description of agriculture, sugar, cotton, and coffee. Sabin 21901.
3 volumes, 8vo (212 x 131 mm). Half-title in vol. III, engraved frontispiece in vol. I, 21 engraved folding plates and maps. (Short tears to a few maps not affecting image, some minor offsetting and light spotting). 19th-century half calf, marbled boards, sprinkled edges (rebacked, some light wear). Provenance: Robert Dillon (1807-1893), 3rd Baron Clonbrock (armorial bookplates).
Third edition, with the same engraved plates, maps, and "An Historical Survey" in vol. III as the second edition, in addition to considerable corrections and an additional 5 plates not found in the second edition. Edwards, a wealthy West Indies merchant, supported free trade with America; his work includes extensive information about the slave trade as well as a description of agriculture, sugar, cotton, and coffee. Sabin 21901.
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