{"product_id":"the-english-in-west-africa-1681-1683-the-local-correspondence-of-the-royal-african-company-of-england-1681-1699-part-1-hardback-9780197261767","title":"The English in West Africa, 1681-1683; The Local Correspondence of the Royal African Company of England, 1681-1699: Part 1 (Hardback) 9780197261767","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe English in West Africa, 1681-1683\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Local Correspondence of the Royal African Company of England, 1681-1699: Part 1\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780197261767\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 December 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e394 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.2 x 16.3 x 3.4 cm, 0.728 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe letter-books of the Royal African Company of England form the most substantial and important source of material on English trade in West Africa in the late seventeenth century. \n\nThe Royal African Company held a legal monopoly of English trade with West Africa, principally in gold and slaves for the American colonies. The correspondence among the Company's local agents is exceptionally detailed in its coverage of the day-to-day operation of their trade and their interactions with local African societies - especially on the Gold Coast (Ghana). \n\nThe letter-books, never previously printed, cover the period 1681-1699. The original texts are being published in full, with extensive explanatory commentary, in three or four volumes. This first volume contains the letters for the years 1681-1683.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biography: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biography: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biography:%20general%20%5BBG%5D%22\"\u003eBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"OUP Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173809352984,"sku":"9780197261767","price":35.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780197261767.jpg?v=1781172954","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-english-in-west-africa-1681-1683-the-local-correspondence-of-the-royal-african-company-of-england-1681-1699-part-1-hardback-9780197261767","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}