A description of the mangostan and the bread-fruit ... the first, esteemed one of the most delicious, the other, the most useful of all the fruits of the East Indies : To which are added, directions to voyagers, for bringing over these and other vegetable productions, which would be extremely beneficial to the inhabitants of our West India Islands / By John Ellis.

  • John Ellis
Date:
1775
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Credit: A description of the mangostan and the bread-fruit ... the first, esteemed one of the most delicious, the other, the most useful of all the fruits of the East Indies : To which are added, directions to voyagers, for bringing over these and other vegetable productions, which would be extremely beneficial to the inhabitants of our West India Islands / By John Ellis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    »■ k' I ] ’which falls within the limits of your high department, no endeavours on your fide will be wanting, to obtain the pofieffion of it. Such inftances of public fpirit, fuch attention to the glory of your Sovereign, to the honour of the Britiih name, to fcience and humanity, demand this grateful tribute, my Lord, from Your Lordihip’s . » * ■* * V* ^ A *44. obedient, humble fervant, Gray’s Inn, Jan. 17, 17 75• . A DE- JOHN ELLIS.
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