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History of JamaicaEdward Long (1734-1813), The history of Jamaica (London: T. Lowndes, 1774)

Object Status:

Extant

Accession Date:

By Mar 1775

Primary Source Reference:

Museum Auction Broadside, Lot 9 (History)

Author/Composer:

Long, Edward, 1734-1813

Notes:

Listed in Library Company's 1789 Catalogue; this is a tentative identification.

Valued at 2s in Du Simitière's estate inventory, Library Company of Philadelphia, p. 9

Du Simitière lent the work to Lewis Nicola on 12 Mar 1775 and to Mr. Pike on 17 Dec 1775. Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 2v, 8v

Title Information:

The history of Jamaica (tent.)

Imprint Information:

London: T. Lowndes, 1774

Repository:

LCP, call no. Am 1774 Long 302.Q