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""A Free and Candid Review of a Tract Entitled Observations on the Commerce of the American States"" is a book written by Edward Long in 1784. The book is a critical analysis of a tract by an unknown author that discusses the commercial relationship between Great Britain and the newly formed United States of America. Long's review provides a detailed examination of the arguments presented in the original tract, pointing out flaws and inconsistencies in the author's reasoning. He also offers his own perspective on the matter, arguing that the United States should be treated as a separate and independent nation, rather than as a colony of Great Britain. Overall, the book provides an insightful analysis of the economic and political tensions between the two nations in the aftermath of the American Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""The History of Jamaica V2"" is a comprehensive survey of the island of Jamaica, written by Edward Long and first published in 1774. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume focusing on the island's ancient and modern state. Long covers a wide range of topics, including the island's geography, climate, flora and fauna, and the history of its settlement and colonization by the Spanish and British. He also provides detailed descriptions of the island's political, social, and economic systems, including the slave trade and the sugar industry. The book is an important historical document, providing valuable insights into the history and culture of Jamaica during the 18th century.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Title: The history of Jamaica, or, General survey of the antient and modern state of that island: with reflections on its situation, settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws, and government.Author: Edward LongPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP05219202CollectionID: CTRG05-B10050PublicationDate: 17740101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Attributed to Edward Long--cf. NUC pre-1956.Collation: 3 v.: ill., fold. maps

Title: Candid reflections upon the judgment lately awarded by the Court of King's Bench, in Westminster-Hall, on what is commonly called the Negroe-cause.Author: Edward LongPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP04066500CollectionID: CTRG02-B745PublicationDate: 17720101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: The cause of James Sommersett.Collation: iv, 76 p

Title: A free and candid review, of a tract, entitled, "Observations on the commerce of the American states" shewing the pernicious consequences, both to Great Britain, and to the British sugar islands, of the systems recommended in that tract.Author: Edward LongPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP01527500CollectionID: CTRG95-B335PublicationDate: 17840101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Attributed to Edward Long in NUC pre-1956.Collation: 108 p.; 22 cm

In Three Volumes.

In Three Volumes.

The History of Jamaica - or, General survey of the antient and modern state of the island: with reflections on its situation settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws, and government. In three volumes - Vol. 3 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1774.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

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Edward Long's three-volume History of Jamaica (1774) was the first attempt at a comprehensive description of the colony, constructed as a vigorous defence of its slave economy. Volume 1 provides an overview of the colonial government, a history of the island's conquest, and detailed economic data.