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A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica, with the natural history of the herbs and trees, four-footed beasts, fishes, birds, insects, reptiles, &c. of the last of those islands; to which is prefix'd an introduction, wherein is an account of the inhabitants, air, waters, diseases, trade, &c. of that place, with some relations concerning the neighbouring continent, and islands of America. Illustrated with figures of the things described, which have not been heretofore engraved; in large copper-plates as big as the life. / By Hans Sloane.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Folio QH109.J5 S6 1707 (v.1-2 bound together) , (plates separate)
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural history--Jamaica.
- Natural history.
- Jamaica--Description and travel.
- Jamaica.
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes in 1 : xi, 274 folded plates (including map) ; 34 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed by B. M. for the author, 1707-1725.
- Notes:
- Title in red and black.
- Vol. 2: London, Printed for the author, 1725.
- Local Notes:
- Imperfect: wanting plates 62, 139, 178, 192, 214, 263, 264, 265, 268, 271, 273 and I, including map.
- OCLC:
- 185062573
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