Item #55103 The radical cause of the present distresses of the West-India planters pointed out; and the inefficiency of the measures which have been hitherto proposed for relieving them, demonstrated; with remarks on the publications of Sir William Young, Bart. Charles Bosanquet, Esq. and Joseph Lowe, Esq; relative to the value of the West-India trade. William Spence.

The entomologist's first book

The radical cause of the present distresses of the West-India planters pointed out; and the inefficiency of the measures which have been hitherto proposed for relieving them, demonstrated; with remarks on the publications of Sir William Young, Bart. Charles Bosanquet, Esq. and Joseph Lowe, Esq; relative to the value of the West-India trade

London: printed by Luke Hanfard & Sons, for T. Cadell and W. Davis, in the Strand, 1807. First edition, 8vo, pp. [2], 103, [1]; removed from binding, wrappers wanting; neat and careful reader's underlinings and occasional annotation in pencil throughout most of the text; very good. Spence is better known as an entomologist. He collaborated with William Kirby on Introduction to Entomology (1815-26, 4 volumes) which was the first popular book on entomology in English. But he also wrote on trade and economics. This work on the West India planters is his first book. Afro-Americana 9689; Kress B.5264; Sabin 89293. Item #55103

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