EIGHT YEARS IN BRITISH GUIANA : being the journal of a residence in that province, from 1840 to 1848, inclusive ; with anecdotes and incidents illustrating the social condition of its inhabitants ; and the opinions of the writer on the state and Prospects
by Premium Barton
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
London: Longman,Brown, Green & Longmans,, 1850. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo,.. old half calf, marbled boards, leather spine labels, 5 raised bands, xiii, [9] 305 pages, ex library copy with ink numbers inside front cover, small bookseller's blind stamp on front endpaper, front & rear covers starting, binding is scuffed at edges, shelf wear, endpapers show some soil, ." the journal of a residence in that province, from 1840 to 1848, inclusive ; with anecdotes and incidents illustrating the social condition of its inhabitants ; and the opinions of the writer on the state and prospects of our sugar colonies generally". by Barton Premium, a planter of the province ; edited by his friend. much on sugar plantation slavery , working conditioncrops, snakes, etc , a rare book Size: 8 vo,..
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- Seller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1124549
- Title
- EIGHT YEARS IN BRITISH GUIANA : being the journal of a residence in that province, from 1840 to 1848, inclusive ; with anecdotes and incidents illustrating the social condition of its inhabitants ; and the opinions of the writer on the state and Prospects
- Author
- Premium Barton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longman,Brown, Green & Longmans,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
- Size
- 8vo,.
- Keywords
- GUYANA., LABOR AND LABORING CLASSES -- GUYANA.,SUGAR GROWING GUYANA.
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Travel; Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Returnable upon receipt with prior notification. If paying by check, please allow two weeks for clearance.
About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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