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LITTLETON, Edward (b. 1626). The Groans of the Plantations: or A True Account of Their Grievous and Extreme Sufferings By the Heavy Impositions upon Sugar, And other Hardships. Relating more particularly to the Island of Barbados. London: M. Clark, 1689.
4o (195 x 145 mm). 35 pages. (Closely trimmed, some browning). Modern quarter calf. Provenance: British Museum (stamp on title verso). Cundall (W.I.) 10; Alden & Landis 689/105; Handler 13; Kress 1700; Sabin 3271; Wing L2577.
[Bound with:]
A Discourse of the Duties on the Merchandize, More Particularly of that on Sugars. London, 1695.
4o. 32 pages. (Closely trimmed, with loss of some foliation, browned). Alden & Landis 695/64; Kress 1888; Sabin 20242; Wing D1604.
FIRST EDITIONS OF TWO PAMPHLETS RELATING TO THE OPPRESSIVE TAXATION OF THE CARIBBEAN SUGAR TRADE. Littleton, a Barbados planter advocating the reduction of tariffs, describes the local Caribbean situation in detail. During the 17th century, the colonization of the Caribbean became one of England's most lucrative international endeavours and plantation owners such as Littleton sought to keep up their own profits. The second pamphlet argues the side of government.
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[Bound with:]
A Discourse of the Duties on the Merchandize, More Particularly of that on Sugars. London, 1695.
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FIRST EDITIONS OF TWO PAMPHLETS RELATING TO THE OPPRESSIVE TAXATION OF THE CARIBBEAN SUGAR TRADE. Littleton, a Barbados planter advocating the reduction of tariffs, describes the local Caribbean situation in detail. During the 17th century, the colonization of the Caribbean became one of England's most lucrative international endeavours and plantation owners such as Littleton sought to keep up their own profits. The second pamphlet argues the side of government.
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