Title
The Natural History of Barbados. In Ten Books. Part 2
Creator
Hughes, Griffith (Author)
Abstract/Description
The Reverend Griffith Hughes (1707-c.1758), was a Welsh naturalist and author. In 1750 he published The Natural History of Barbados, a ten-volume account of the island. It is notable for its great details, and its inclusion of the first description of the grapefruit, which Hughes refers to as "The Forbidden Fruit." This work began in 1736 when Rev. Hughes was appointed the rector of St. Lucy's Church of Barbados, and his prolonged stay, until 1748, gave him the opportunity to carry out the in-depth research of the island. The resulting work was well received, and even earned praise from renowned Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. Along with a wealth of information, this book also provides a number of engravings of the flora and fauna of the island. In our archive, The Natural History of Barbados is divided into two parts, this is part II of II.
Publisher
London, England, 1750
Language
English
Subjects and keywords
Histories
Obeah Narratives
Herring, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury
Barbados
Tywyn, Merioneth, Wales
Missouri Botanical Garden Library
Obeah Narratives
Herring, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury
Barbados
Tywyn, Merioneth, Wales
Missouri Botanical Garden Library
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Date created
1750
Citation
Hughes, Griffith. The Natural History of Barbados. In Ten Books. London: Printed for the author, 1750.
Copyright date
1750
Use and reproduction
The digital edition is freely available for public download and non-commercial redistribution.
Restriction on access
This digital edition has limited access restrictions. View the terms of access at http://ecda.northeastern.edu/
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