1808 DEFENDING BRITISH BARBADOS PLANTATION OWNERS History SLAVERY West Indies

Description: [History] ~ POYER, John The history of barbados, from the first discovery of the island, in the year 1605, till the accession of lord seaforth, 1801 London. Printed for J. Mawman, 1808. First edition. Quarto. xxix, [7], 8, [2], 9668pp. With a list of subscribers. Bound by W. & G. Baird of Belfast in later halfcalf, brown cloth boards, contrasting red calf letteringpiece. Minor shelfwear. Endpapers browned, binder's ticket and armorial bookplate of AngloIrish British Army officer and politician Hugh McCalmont (18451924) to FEP, very occasional light spotting. A wellinformed account of the primary events of British controlled Barbados, from the foundation of the colony to the close of the eighteenth century, by white West Indian native John Poyer (d. 1825). Although the welfare of the colony was inextricably bound up with the institution of slavery, Poyer is reluctant to dwell on the debt the island owed to the trafficking of enslaved African. In his lengthy prefatory remarks, the author addresses his decision not to take notice 'of the general state of west Indian slavery', before launching into an invective reproach of 'gross calumnies' propagated by 'transatlantic fellowsubjects' concerning the poor treatment of slaves in the colony. Poyer proceeds to provide testimonies of travellers who all, conveniently, express amazement at the 'felicity of the West Indian slaves', in order to not only defend the planters of Barbados 'whose hearts throb with the finest sensibilities of humanity', but also to support his unabashed conjecture that 'the situation of slaves in the West Indies [is] more desirable than that of the lower classes of whites in Great Britain'. ~ About Antiquates We’re based in the heart of the Dorset countryside, with an antiquarian bookshop in Wareham, housed within a beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian Building, we also travel far and wide to buy, sell and advise on rare books. We offer a wealth of antiquarian books, specialising in early and hand-press printing - but not excluding all others! Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and we try to offer our customers a varied and frequently changing selection, along with advice on library development and special purchases. We are proud and active members of the ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association), ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and the PBFA (Provincial Book Fairs Association) - professional bodies for the antiquarian book trade, abiding by their codes of practice and exhibiting at several large national and regional book fairs each year. Viewings of all books in our stock are possible by appointment at our Wareham bookshop, the details for which are displayed in the 'Business seller Information' section below. Purchase and Payment We aim to make your purchase as straightforward and pleasurable as possible. Payment can be made by various methods: From customers in the UK we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Cheques (in GBP £ Sterling) For customers from the rest of the world we accept: Paypal Bank Transfers (in GBP £ Sterling) Postage and Packing As experienced and professional booksellers we have shipped books to many countries, and will be happy to quote costs for destinations and/or services other than those currently specified for this heavy book. All books are expertly wrapped, dispatched via national and international postal or courier services, and fully insured from our door to yours. Please be aware that antiquarian books can be imported to many destinations without restriction or extra duties (for example, the entire European Union), but that some destinations do charge import duties and/or sales tax on imported items. As per eBay terms, buyers are liable to pay these costs on receipt. Please see Postage and Payments section

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