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A memorial: or, A short account of the Bahama-Islands; Of their situation, product, conveniency of trading with the Spaniards: the benefit that ariseth by the great quantities of salt that is made by the sun; and the safety all ships that are in distress near those ports do find, by having so good a harbour as Providence to bear away to for succour. Deliver'd to the Lords, proprietors of the said islands, and the Honourable Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs. By John Graves, collector of Her Majesty's Customs in those islands. And now humbly presented to both Houses of Parliament.
Graves, John.Date: 1708- Books
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A short account of the Bahama islands, their climate, productions, &c. To which are added, some strictures upon their relative and political situation, the defects of their present government, &c. &c. By a barrister at law, late His Majesty's Solicitor General of those islands, And King's Counsel For The Provinces Of Nova Scotia And New Brunswick.
Wylly, William, 1757-1828.Date: Printed In The Year 1789- Books
The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: particulary the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of / Revised by Mr. Edwards. Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de la Floride, & des iles de Bahama.
Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749.Date: 1754- Books
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole, is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of / By Mark Catesby ... Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, & les Isles Bahama: contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insectes, & plantes. Et en particulier, des arbres des forets, arbrisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point été decrits, jusques à present par les auteurs, ou peu exactement dessinés. Avec leur descriptions en françois & en anglois. A quoi on a adjouté, des observations sur l'air, le sol, & les eaux, avec des remarques sur l'agriculture, les grains, les legumes, les racines, &c. Le tout est precedé d'une carte nouvelle & exacte des païs dont il s'agist.
Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749.Date: 1731-1743- Books
The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands ... particularly, the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants. Containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants, particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil, waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To which is prefixed, a new and correct map of the countries ; with observations on their natural state, inhabitants, and productions / by the late Mark Catesby. Revised by Mr. Edwards ; ... to the whole is now added a Linnæan index of the animals and plants.
Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749.Date: 1771- Books
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An apology or vindication of Francis Nicholson, Esq; His Majesty's Governor of South-Carolina, From the Unjust Aspersions cast on him by some of the members of the Bahama-Company.
Date: 1724- Books
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The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: ... with their descriptions in English and French. To which is prefixed, a new and correct map of the countries; with observations on their natural state, inhabitants, and productions. By the late Mark Catesby, ... = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de la Floride, et des Isles de Bahama: ...
Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749.Date: 1771- Books
Out-island doctor / by Evans W. Cottman with Wyatt Blassingame. [Line drawings by Guy Fleming].
Cottman, Evans W.Date: 1963- Books
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A memorial: or, a short account of the Bahama-Islands ; Of their Situation, Product, Conveniency of Trading with the Spaniards: The Benefit that ariseth by the great Quantities of Salt that is made by the Sun; and the Safety all Ships that are in Distress near those Parts do find, by having so good a Harbour as Providence to bare away to for Succour. Deliver'd to the lords, proprietors of the said islands, And The Honourable Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs. By John Graves, Collector of Her Majesty's Customs in those Islands. And now Humbly Presented to both Houses of Parliament.
Graves, John.Date: 1707?]- Books
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On the cascarilla plants of the West India and Bahama islands / by W.F. Daniell.
Daniell, William Freeman, 1818-1865.Date: [1863]- Books
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Articles, depositions, &c. of the people of New Providence, in an assembly held at Nassau, October the 5th, 1701. against Elias. Haskett, Governor. Humbly Offered to the Consideration of the Lords Proprietors, and the Right Honourable the Commissioners of Trade. And also Capt. Michael Cole's narrative taken on oath before a Master in Chancery.
New Providence (Bahamas)Date: Printed in the Year, 1702- Books
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Memoir on the topography, weather, and diseases of the Bahama islands / by P.S. Townsend.
Townsend, Peter Solomon, -1849.Date: 1826- Pictures
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Bahama whitewood tree (Canella winterana): flowering and fruiting branch and beetle. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1808, after J. Ihle.
Ihle, Johann-Eberhard, 1727-1814.Date: 2 April 1808Reference: 25397i- Books
Reise durch einige der mittleren und sudlichen Vereinigten Nordemerikanischen Staaten nach Ost-Florida und den Bahama Inseln unternommen in den Jehren 1783 und 1784 / von Johann David Schopf, Erlangen, bey Johann Jacob Palm 1788.
Schoepf, Johann David, 1752-1800.Date: 1911- Books
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Presumptive reasons why the governments of the provinces of South and North Carolina, and the Bahama and Lucaios Islands being proprietary governments in America, should (more Especially) be reassumed into the hands of the Crown of Great Britain: humbly offer'd to the consideration of the committee of the Honourable House of Commons; to whom a bill, for the better regulating of the charter and proprietary governments in America, and of His Majesties plantations, is committed.
Date: 1715]- Books
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"New negroes from Africa" : slave trade abolition and free African settlement in the nineteenth-century Caribbean / Rosanne Marion Adderley.
Adderley, Rosanne MarionDate: [2006], ©2006- Books
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Observations on the Gulf Passage, or the passage from Jamaica through the Gulf of Florida by the Grand Cayman and Cape St. Antonio; and on the Bahama Islands. By Charles Roberts, Master in the Royal Navy. Entered at Stationers Hall.
Roberts, Charles, Master in the Royal Navy.Date: 1795- Books
The Atlantic islands as resorts of health and pleasure / by S.G.W. Benjamin.
Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914.Date: 1878- Books
Empire's nature : Mark Catesby's new world vision / edited by Amy R.W. Meyers & Margaret Beck Pritchard ; foreword by Graham S. Hood & Edward J. Nygren.
Date: [1998], ©1998- Ephemera
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The oeconomy of health, or, a medical essay: containing new and familiar instructions for the attainment of health, happiness and longevity: in which the nature of the human mind is accurately investigated, and its union and connexion with the body systematically explained. By Andrew Harper, late surgeon to his Majestys Garrison in the Bahama Islands.
Harper, Andrew, -1790.Date: [1785?]- Videos
Heterosexual AIDS : the myths and the menace.
Date: 1992- Books
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A new and enlarged book of sailing directions for Capt. B. Romans, &c. &c. gulf and windward pilot; Containing full instructions for sailing through the Gulf of Florida; or, the old and new channels of Bahama: together with directions for the windward passage, &c. &c. with the additions of Captain W.G. Debraham, bishop, Hester, Archibald Dalzel, Esq. George Gauld, Esq. Lieutwoodriffe, and other experienced navigators.
Romans, Bernard, approximately 1720-approximately 1784.Date: 1796- Books
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The complete pilot for the gulf passage; or, Directions for sailing through the Gulf of Florida, Named also new bahama channel, and the neighbouring parts. By Capt. Bernard Romans, Capt. W. Gerrard de Brahm, surveyor-general for the southern district of North America; George Gauld, Esq. surveyor of the Florida coasts; Capt. Bishop, Capt. Hester, Capt. Archibald Dalzel, and several other gentlemen experienced in the navigation of that passage.
Romans, Bernard, approximately 1720-approximately 1784.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
The Queen of Whale Cay / Kate Summerscale.
Summerscale, Kate, 1965-Date: 1998