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213 - ELLIS (John). A DESCRIPTION OF THE MANGOSTEEN AND THE BREADFRUIT: the former considered one of the most delicious, the latter the most useful of all the fruits of the East Indies. With instructions for travelers on the transport of these two fruits and other plant materials that would be a great resource for the inhabitants of our West Indian islands.
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ELLIS (John). A DESCRIPTION OF THE MANGOSTEEN AND THE BREADFRUIT: the former considered one of the most delicious, the latter the most useful of all the fruits of the East Indies. With instructions for travelers on the transport of these two fruits and other plant materials that would be a great resource for the inhabitants of our West Indian islands. Rouen, P. Machuel, 1779. In-8, 63–[1] pages, modern Bradel-style cardboard binding. First French edition concerning the trade in mangosteen and South Sea breadfruit, first published in 1775 in London to provide low-cost provisions for British slaves working in the West Indies. It contains several recipes, and the last 20 pages provide ship captains with lists of the most lucrative spices to bring back from the Malabar Islands, Ceylon, Persia, Siam, Borneo, China, America, Egypt… Complete with all 4 fold-out plates. Light foxing.
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