Lot 139
West Indies.- Busteed (George Washington) The Addresses, containing an Exposition of Ministerial Proceedings. well calculated to arouse a Free People..., 1832 & others (6)
Hammer Price: £700
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West Indies.- Busteed (George Washington) The Addresses, containing an Exposition of Ministerial Proceedings. well calculated to arouse a Free People to a sense of the dangers of a Corrupt Goverment..., Part I [apparently all published], first edition, small hole to final leaf affecting a couple of letters, modern cloth, 1832 § Lewis (Matthew Gregory) Journal of a West India Proprietor, kept during a residence in the island of Jamaica, first edition, half-title, original cloth, spine faded, [Goldsmiths' 34184.1], 1834 § [Courtenay (Thomas Peregrine)] Letters of Decius, in answer to the criticism upon the political account of Trinidad; and upon the defence of the crimes of Governor Picton.., first edition, foxing and soiling at beginning and end, modern half cloth, uncut, 1808; and 3 others on the West Indies, slavery and the sugar trade, 8vo (6)
⁂ George Washington Busteed (1786-1859) had been from 1829 Chief Secretary of the island of St. Lucia but his zeal in the cause of emancipation led to his removal from office, and he later emigrated to Canada.
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West Indies.- Busteed (George Washington) The Addresses, containing an Exposition of Ministerial Proceedings. well calculated to arouse a Free People to a sense of the dangers of a Corrupt Goverment..., Part I [apparently all published], first edition, small hole to final leaf affecting a couple of letters, modern cloth, 1832 § Lewis (Matthew Gregory) Journal of a West India Proprietor, kept during a residence in the island of Jamaica, first edition, half-title, original cloth, spine faded, [Goldsmiths' 34184.1], 1834 § [Courtenay (Thomas Peregrine)] Letters of Decius, in answer to the criticism upon the political account of Trinidad; and upon the defence of the crimes of Governor Picton.., first edition, foxing and soiling at beginning and end, modern half cloth, uncut, 1808; and 3 others on the West Indies, slavery and the sugar trade, 8vo (6)
⁂ George Washington Busteed (1786-1859) had been from 1829 Chief Secretary of the island of St. Lucia but his zeal in the cause of emancipation led to his removal from office, and he later emigrated to Canada.
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