Author: STEDMAN, JOHN GABRIEL (1744-1797)
Title: Expedition to Surinam : being the narrative of a five years expedition against the revolted Negroes of Surinam in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772 to 1777, elucidating that country and describing its productions, with an account of Indians of Guiana and Negroes of Guinea
Description: London : Folio Society 1963. Second Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight. bright and clean impression. Previous owner's bookplate. by John Stedman; newly edited and abridged by Christopher Bryant and illustrated with engravings selected from the earliest edition. themselves made after drawings by the author. Physical description; viii. 239 p. [14] plates : ill. map (on lining paper) ; 26 cm. Notes; Based on the 1st ed. 1796. Subject; Stedman. John Gabriel 1744-1797 — Travel — Suriname. Slavery — Surinam — History — 18th century. Weight in Kg appr.:

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