(BARBADOS) Waller John Augustine A Voyage in the West Indies

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(BARBADOS.) Waller, John Augustine. A Voyage in the West Indies. Engraved map, 5 (of 6) aquatint plates. [1], [1], 106 pages. 8vo, later 1/2 calf, minor wear; minor foxing to the map; uncut. London, 1820

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first edition. Discusses Barbados, Grenada, Surinam and other locales. "An interesting picture of the rushing business conducted by the slave traders in Barbados on the eve of abolition. . . . The author saw little that was attractive in West Indian life and was greatly shocked by the general prevalence of immorality"--Ragatz, page 235. Handler, page 72; Hough 695; Sabin 101114.