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 Verd, 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.
| Author/creator |
Atkins, John, 1685-1757 |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | London : Printed for Ward and Chandler ..., 1737. |
| Description | xxv, 2, 19-265 pages ; 20 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Local note | Joyner-Library's copy lacking bookseller's advertisements, found on p. [2] and final [6] p. in some copies. |
| General note | Pages 3-18 omitted in numbering. Catchword 'tinue" at bottom of p. 2 matches first word "tinue" on p. 19. |
| General note | T.p. engraved with vignette of a ship. |
| General note | Signatures: [pi]² a⁸ b⁴ [chi]¹ B-R⁸ |
| References | ESTC T087659 (variant: lacking bookseller's advertisements) |
| References | Alden, J.E. European Americana, 737/27 |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Purchased 2008; |
| LCCN | 05022536 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Rare Vault | G460 .A88 1737 | ✔ Available | Request Material |