Caribbeana. Containing letters and dissertations, together with poetical essays, on various subjects and occasions; chiefly wrote by several hands in the west-indies....wherein are also comprised, divers papers relating to trade, government, and laws in g

by [KEIMER, Samuel, editor (1689-1742)]

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Book desription: London: 1741. Quarto. x,404,[10]; [2],xvi,358,[7]pp. Contemporary mottled calf, ruled in gilt, gilt morocco spine label, raised bands. Boards rubbed, worn at extremities, hinges worn, lower outer corner of front board darkened. Faint old tideline in the outer edges of most of the text leaves. Overall, still a very good copy. A remarkable collection assembled by Franklin's first employer A scarce work on the British colonies in the Caribbean, and especially Barbados. The articles collected here originally appeared in The Barbados Gazette, the first newspaper printed in the Caribbean (according to Isaiah Thomas). The paper was first a weekly, and then was published twice a week. The Gazette was founded and edited by the British-born printer, Samuel Keimer, who is best known for being Benjamin Franklin's first employer in Philadelphia. Keimer started the paper in 1731, shortly after moving to Barbados from Philadelphia, and the Gazette lasted until 1738. The articles collected in this volume were printed between 1731 and 1738. Keimer died shortly thereafter, and these collected pieces from his newspaper were published in London by a consortium of booksellers. Some of the pieces collected herein, however, had not been previously published in the Gazette. Scores of articles are included, covering the issues of politics, law, government, and trade relating to Barbados and other British colonies in the West Indies. Also included are poems, epigrams, satiric verse, love songs, and more. A valuable source on contemporary Barbados and Caribbean history, and quite rare on the market. Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection 190; Sabin 37174; European Americana 741/28; Hanson 5572; Handler 31; Goldsmiths 7849; Kress s3625

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