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A description of the island of Jamaica; : with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related, viz. Barbadoes, St. Christophers, Nievis, or Mevis, Antego, St. Vincent, Dominica, Montserrat, Anguilla, Barbada, Bermudes, Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New-York, New England, New-Foundland.

Blome, Richard, -1705 · 1672 · London, : Printed by T. Milbourn, and sold by J. Williams junior, in Cross-Keys-Court, in Little Brittain, · 1 picture

A 1672 London description of Jamaica and other English colonies in the Americas, written by Richard Blome and printed by T. Milbourn for sale by J. Williams junior, aimed at readers wanting a geographical account of the New World. The picture is a small printed initial letter B in a box, framed by stylised flowers, leaves and scrolling foliage, with a headpiece-like text block beside it; a designer could borrow its engraved botanical ornament and the boxed capital for decorative lettering.

Jamaica -- Description and travel · West Indies, British -- Description and travel · North America -- Description and travel · Great Britain -- Colonies -- America · Imprint 1672

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