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Ellis, John (1710?-1776) 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 in the East Indies.by John Ellis, esq. Fellow of the Royal Societies of London and Upsal; agent for Dominica. 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.with figures. London, Printed for the Author: and sold by Edward and Charles Dilly. 1775. Quarto. Four engraved and etched plates.Three-quarter tan calf and marbled boards.Spine height:11 ⅜ inches. Dedicated to the Earl of Sandwich, first lord of the Admiralty, this treatise recommended the introduction of the mangostan and bread-fruit into the West Indian Colonies. In 1787 Lieutenant Bligh was commissioned to carry this project out, during which the famous mutiny occurred on his ship, the Bounty . Arpad Plesch catalogue, page 217; Nissen 589; Pritzel 2668. Original held by the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Upperville, Virginia. This resource is in the public domain and may be used without restriction, however, attribution is customary and requested.

Ellis, John (1710?-1776) 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 in the East Indies.by John Ellis, esq. Fellow of the Royal Societies of London and Upsal; agent for Dominica. 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.with figures. London, Printed for the Author: and sold by Edward and Charles Dilly. 1775. Quarto. Four engraved and etched plates.Three-quarter tan calf and marbled boards.Spine height:11 ⅜ inches. Dedicated to the Earl of Sandwich, first lord of the Admiralty, this treatise recommended the introduction of the mangostan and bread-fruit into the West Indian Colonies. In 1787 Lieutenant Bligh was commissioned to carry this project out, during which the famous mutiny occurred on his ship, the Bounty . Arpad Plesch catalogue, page 217; Nissen 589; Pritzel 2668. Original held by the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Upperville, Virginia. This resource is in the public domain and may be used without restriction, however, attribution is customary and requested.