Barbot on Guinea: The Writings of Jean Barbot on West Africa, 1678-1712, Volumes I & II

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2 volume set, Jean Barbot who served as a commercial agent on french slave trading voyages to west africa in 1678-9 and 1681-2, in 1683 began an account of the guineau coast based partly on his voyage journals and partly on previously printed sources.He eventually wrote it in english and continued revising it up to his death in 1712.The manuscript was eventually published in 1732.

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ISBN 904180328
Published Date 1992
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication London
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2 volume set, Jean Barbot who served as a commercial agent on french slave trading voyages to west africa in 1678-9 and 1681-2, in 1683 began an account of the guineau coast based partly on his voyage journals and partly on previously printed sources.He eventually wrote it in english and continued revising it up to his death in 1712.The manuscript was eventually published in 1732.

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Weight 0.85 kg