The defeat of John Hawkins : a biography of his third slaving voyage
1960, 1st edition. London : Allen & Unwin. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #439164
Physical description: 319 pages: illustrations, plates, portraits, maps; 23 cm. Contents: The birth of the venture -- The sailing -- The mutiny -- The slave coast -- The walls of Conga -- The middle passage -- The islands of the Main -- The treasurer -- The desperate choice -- The second fleet -- The fight at San Juan -- The homecoming of the Minion -- The overlanders -- The prisoners of Spain -- The prisoners of Mexico -- The improbable walk. Subjects: Hawkins, John Sir 1532-1595. Slave trade Great Britain History 16th century. Great Britain History, Naval Tudors, 1485-1603.
Price: €14.95