1871 Kidnapping Slaves 1ed in South Seas HMS Rosario SLAVERY Palmer Blackbirding

PALMER, George

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The HMS Rosario was an important gunship in the Royal Navy in the 1860s and 70s best-known for its fight against illegal kidnapping, or blackbirding, slaves from the South Seas islands. Commanded by George Palmer, this ship detained numerous vessels on suspicion of kidnapping slaves. Palmer wrote a biographical sketch of his time on the Rosario and told of his encounters with slave-runners and kidnappers.

 

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1871 1ed Kidnapping Slaves in South Seas HMS Rosario SLAVERY Palmer Blackbirding

 

The HMS Rosario was an important gunship in the Royal Navy in the 1860s and 70s best-known for its fight against illegal kidnapping, or blackbirding, slaves from the South Seas islands. Commanded by George Palmer, this ship detained numerous vessels on suspicion of kidnapping slaves. Palmer wrote a biographical sketch of his time on the Rosario and told of his encounters with slave-runners and kidnappers.

 

Item number: #14661

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PALMER, George

 

Kidnapping in the South Seas being a Narrative of a Three Month’s Cruise of H.M. Ship Rosario

 

Edinburgh: Edmonton & Douglas, 1871. 1st edition

 

Details:

  • Collation:
    • [x], 233, [3]
    • 3 (of 10) lithograph plates
    • wanting the last page of the table of contents
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
    • Cloth
  • Size: ~9in X 6in (22.5cm x 15cm)

 

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14661

Category

Literature

Authors

PALMER, George

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete