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SURINAM -- HOËVELL, W.R. v. Slaven en vrijen onder de Nederlandsche wet. Zaltbommel, J. Noman & Zoon, 1854. 2 parts in 1 vol. (22), 224; (4), 249 pp. W. 2 tinted/cold. lithogr. titles & 4 tinted/cold. lithogr. plates by C.C.A. Last. Cont. h. green mor. (Upper joint split/rep.).
Hoëvell was an opponent of slavery, this book describes the terrible circumstances for the slaves on the plantations and in Paramaribo, chapters on i.a. the punishment, nutrition, religion and escape of slaves. - Rouffaer/Muller I, p. 641; Sabin 32380.€ 400
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