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Select tracts relating to colonies consisting of I. An essay on plantations by Sir Francis Bacon Lord Chancellor of England : II. Some passages taken out of the History of Florence, &c. : III. A treatise by John de Witt pensioner of Holland : IV. The benefit of plantations or colonies by William Penn : V. A discourse concerning plantations by Sir Josiah Child.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive: Part III: The institution of slavery.
- Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive: Part III: The institution of slavery
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain--Commercial policy--Early works to 1800.
- Great Britain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([7], 40 p.).
- Other Title:
- Select tracts relating to colonies
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Roberts, [1732?]
- Contents:
- I. An essay on plantations by Sir Francis Bacon Lord Chancellor of England
- II. Some passages taken out of the History of Florence, &c.
- III. A treatise by John de Witt pensioner of Holland
- IV. The benefit of plantations or colonies by William Penn
- V. A discourse concerning plantations by Sir Josiah Child.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Price below imprint: Price six-pence.
- Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1500 copies printed for James Edward Oglethorpe, presumably the editor.
- Reproduction of the original from the British Library.
- Editorship dubiously attributed to James Edward Oglethorpe by NUC pre-1956.
- Contains:
- Essay on plantations by Sir Francis Bacon Lord Chancellor of England.
- Some passages taken out of the History of Florence, &c.
- Treatise by John de Witt pensioner of Holland.
- Benefit of plantations or colonies by William Penn.
- Discourse concerning plantations by Sir Josiah Child.
- OCLC:
- 744867063
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