The laws of Jamaica
Subtitle: pass'd by the governours, Council and Assembly, in that island, and confirm'd by the crown. To which is prefix's an account of Jamaica
Contributors: Wood, William, active 1714-1736; Hanson, Francis; Jamaica. Assembly; Jamaica. Council
Edition: The second edition.
Publisher: Printed by W. W[ilkins]. and sold by W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple-Bar; and Tho. Corbett, the corner of Ludgate Hill-Fleet-Bridge
Published: 1716
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 457
Subjects: Politics and government; Law; Description and travel
Work titles: Laws, etc
Notes: Printer is probably W. Wilkins who printed The Laws of Jamaica in London, 1716.

This edition is a reissue of the London, 1716 edition with a cancelled title page.

"The preface", p. [iii]-xxx, is signed by William Wood and gives a descriptive account of the island, and first appeared as "To the reader" in The laws of Jamaica, London, 1683.

"Mr. Francis Hanson's account of the island and government of Jamaica, which was wrote in or about the year 1682", p. [446]-457, was first printed as the preface of The laws of Jamaica, London, 1683.

Signatures: A⁸ (A1 verso blank) b⁸ c² B-2F⁸ 2G⁴ H² (-H2)

Errata: p. [1], 4th count.

Title page printed within double rule border; woodcut printer's ornament on title page; head and tail pieces; initials.

Cf. Cundall, F. Jamaica (suppl.), 427.

European Americana 719/86.

English short title catalogue N34045.

John Carter Brown Library copy has a blank leaf at end, not counted in collation.

John Carter Brown Library copy bound in contemporary full calf.

John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the John Carter Brown Library Associates.