COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1301003
Reference Number:
English MS 343/22
Image Title:
Description of a slave ship
Parent Work Title:
Miscellaneous Autograph Collection
Creator:
Phillips, James
Creator Role:
Printer
Date Created:
1789
Publication Details:
London: Printed by James Phillips, George-Yard, Lombard Street
Description:
Illustrated: plan and sections of the Brooks slave ship, depicting the ship at full capacity. The text describes the conditions aboard the ship. This image was widely used by abolitionist campaigners.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Language:
English
Subject:
Ships
Subject:
Slavery
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Broadsides
Technique Used:
Printing (process)
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-11-28
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-01
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Description of a slave ship
