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Guinea - Description and travel
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A new account of some parts of Guinea, and the slave-trade, containing I. The history of the late conquest of the Kingdom of Whidaw by the King of Dahomè The Author's Journey to the Conqueror's Camp; where he saw several Captives sacrificed, &c. II. The manner how the negroes become slaves. The Numbers of them yearly exported from Guinea to America. The Lawfulness of that Trade. The Mutinies among them on board the Ships where the Author has been, &c. III. A relation of the author's being taken by pirates, and the many Dangers he underwent. By Captain William Snelgrave.
Snelgrave, William, -1763.Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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A new voyage to Guinea: describing the customs, manners, soil, Climate, Habits, Buildings, Education, Manual Arts, Agriculture, Trade, Employments, Languages, Ranks of Distinction, Habitations, Diversions, Marriages, and whatever else is memorable among the Inhabitants. Likewise, an account of their animals, minerals, &c. With great Variety of entertaining Incidents, worthy of Observation, that happen'd during the Author's Travels in that large Country. Illustrated with Cutts, engrav'd from Drawings taken from the Life. With an alphabetical index. By William Smith, Esq; Appointed by the Royal African Company to survey their Settlements, make Discoveries, &c.
Smith, William (Surveyor)Date: MDDCXLIV [1744]- Books
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Some new and accurate observations geographical, natural and historical. Containing a true and impartial account of the situation, product, and natural history of the coast of Guinea, so far As relates to the Improvement of that Trade, for the Advantage of Great Britain in general, and the Royal African Company in particular. By James Houstoun, M. D. Humbly Address'd to the Honourable the Court of Assistants of the Royal African Company of Great Britain.
Houstoun, James, approximately 1690-Date: [1725]- Books
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Observations on the slave trade, and a description Of some Part of the coast of Guinea, during a voyage, Made in 1787, and 1788, in Company with Doctor A. Sparrman and Captain Arrehenius, by C. B. Wadstrom, Chief Director of the Royal Assay and Refining Office; Member of the Royal Chamber of Commerce, and of the Royal Patriotic Society, for Improving Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce in Sweden.
Wadström, Carl Bernhard, 1746-1799.Date: 1789- Books
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A new voyage to Guinea: describing the customs, manners, soil, Climate, Habits, Buildings, Education, Manual Arts, Agriculture, Trade, Employments, Languages, Ranks of Distinction, Habitations, Diversions, Marriages, and whatever else is memorable among the Inhabitants. Likewise, an account of their animals, minerals, &c. With great Variety of entertaining Incidents, worthy of Observation, that happen'd during the Author's Travels in that large Country. Illustrated with Cutts, engrav'd from Drawings taken from the Life. With an alphabetical index. By William Smith, Esq; Appointed by the Royal African Company to survey their Settlements, make Discoveries, &c.
Smith, William (Surveyor)Date: MDDCXLV [1745]