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Burt, Edward

The Hurricane : a poem descriptive of the unparalleled perseverance and constancy of the seamen on board H.M. Ship Theseus, 74 guns, commanded by Captain (now Rear-Admiral) E. Hawker, the flag-ship of the late Rear-Admiral Dacres, during three days' and nights' hurricane, which, in company with the Hercule, she encountered north-east of Monte Christi, in the island of St. Domingo

1844

  • Creator

    Burt, Edward

  • Title(s)

    The Hurricane : a poem descriptive of the unparalleled perseverance and constancy of the seamen on board H.M. Ship Theseus, 74 guns, commanded by Captain (now Rear-Admiral) E. Hawker, the flag-ship of the late Rear-Admiral Dacres, during three days' and nights' hurricane, which, in company with the Hercule, she encountered north-east of Monte Christi, in the island of St. Domingo / by an eyewitness ; also, historical notices of St. Domingo, from the seizure of Toussant L'Ouverture to the Death of Christophe ; with illustrations.

  • Published/Created

    Bath [England] : Printed for the author by C. Clark, Broad Street, 1844.

  • Physical Description

    [2], 75, [1] p., [11] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    PR4271.B48 H87 1844
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Introduction signed, p. 8: E.B. [i.e. Edward Burt], Commander, R.N.
    Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 693
    BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. Bound in publisher's blind- and gilt-stamped green cloth.
  • Subject Terms

    Clark, C. -- Printer. |
    Haiti -- Description and travel. |
    Haiti -- History. |
    Haiti -- Pictorial works.

  • Form/Genre

    Lithographs -- 1844. | Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1844.

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