Diary of John Holt and the Voyage of the Maria
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- Author(s) Holt, Cecil R (ed)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1948
- Pages 279pp; illus
- Publisher The firm
- Place Published Liverpool
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- Name Centre for Business History in Scotland
- City Glasgow
- County Strathclyde
- Country Scotland
- Postcode G12 8RT
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Transcription of 1] John Holts diary, 1862-72, and 2] 'Memorandum of sundry occurrences during a passage from Liverpool to Fernando Po in the schooner Maria of Liverpool, and whilst trading on the West African coast', 1869-71. Provides detailed daily accounts of his work as a merchant and shipowner on the West Africa coast. Includes an introduction by Cecil Holt. See also P N Davies, 'The Diary of John Holt' which in effect comprises a reprinted version of this publication with some corrections