COLERIDGE, HENRY NELSON

Six Months in the West Indies in 1825

London UK: John Murray, 1826. Second Edition. Hardcover. Some wear to extremities, some darkening of page edges, pages lightly yellowed and the odd bit of soiling. No foxing present. ; Half leather with five raised bands and a small gilt title stamp on spine,with marble paper covered boards and different marble paper endpapers. Tight solid book with hinges intact. The only illustration is a map facing the title page. On the blank page preceding some faint notes in ink by a previous owner, possibly other titles on the subject. On the facing page is a gift notation. Bound in is what remains of a green silk bookmark. There was no author given in the book as published but a previous owner has pencilled in Coleridge's name on the title page. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 328 pages; "In 1825, he accompanied his uncle, William Hart Coleridge, the bishop of Barbados, to the West Indies, and described his excursion in a bright and lively little book, Six Months in the West Indies in 1825, published anonymously in the following year. He wrote therein volubly on emancipation of slaves, which he enumerated at 800,000, and concluded with a declaration of love and devotion upon his return..." (Wikipedia) He was the nephew of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This is a travelogue giving his impressions of each island as they sailed through the islands of the West Indies finished up by a chapter titled 'Planters and Slaves' - a subject that seems to be very much on his mind.. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 21706

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: Travel Slavery West Indies TRAVEL West Indies

DAVIS, WILLIAM MORRIS

The Lesser Antilles

New York: American Geographical Society of New York, 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Boards show some shelf wear and soiling. Corners somewhat bumped, light fraying head and tail of spine ; A tight solid book, hinges intact. A bookplate on the front pastedown with William Beebe's name on it identifies this as coming from the library of the noted naturalist. A few notations in pencil on the front free end paper may or may not have been written by him. Numerous maps taken from US Hydrographic Office and British Admiralty charts as well as B&W plates throughout the book. ; American Geographical Society. Map Of Hispanic America. Publication #2; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 207 pages; "Charles William Beebe ( July 29, 1877 – June 4, 1962) was an American naturalist, ornithologist, marine biologist, entomologist, explorer, and author. He is remembered for the numerous expeditions he conducted for the New York Zoological Society, his deep dives in the Bathysphere, and his prolific scientific writing for academic and popular audiences." Beebe would have found this book invaluable for planning dives.. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 20230

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: William Beebe bathysphere Montserrat St. kitts St. croix Virgin islands West Indies Geography West Indies

FISKE, AMOS KIDDER

The West Indies a History of the Islands of the West Indian Archipelago, Together with an Account of Their Physical Characteristics, Natural Resources and Present Condition

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1911. First Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. Ex-library with typical library markings, slight musty smell. Inside front board has library bookplate pasted in, with "discarded" written above in ink. Corners lightly bumped a few small marks. ; A tight solid book, hinges intact. Green cloth covered boards Illustrations include a number of B&W plates and 3 fold-out maps. Gilt stamped decoration on front board, gilt stamped titles and decorations on spine. ; Ex-Library; The Story of the Nations; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 414 pages. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 19960

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: West Indies jamaica Slavery haiti Virgin islands West Indies jamaica Slavery Cuba West Indies

FOSTER, HARRY L.

The Caribbean Cruise

New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards show some shelf wear, light soiling.; A tight solid book, hinges intact. B&W photos and illustrations, color foldout map of the West Indies.Gilt stamped titles front and spine (worn) ; B&W Photographs, Maps; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 350 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 20188

Catalogue: Travel::West Indies

Keywords: TRAVEL West Indies

FOX, ANNETTE BAKER

Freedom and Welfare in the Caribbean. A Colonial Dilemma

New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ shows some shelf wear with short tear and light chipping. Previous owner's name on FFEP. ; A tight solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 272 pages; "Freedom and Welfare in the Caribbean. a Colonial Dilemma analyzes the conflict between social and economic development and political growth in the Caribbean dependencies of Great Britain and the United States.". Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 19966

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: Caribbean Colonial welfare dependencies West Indies Social Science West Indies

FREEMAN, LEWIS R

Afloat and Aflight in the Caribbean,

Dodd, Mead and Company, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards show some shelf wear, back hinge started by still strong. Gift inscription on FFEP. Gilt title on spine is worn. ; Gilt stamped titles front and spine. A tight solid book. B&W photographic plates throughout. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 456 pages. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 19991

Catalogue: West Indies::Travel

Keywords: west indies Caribbean

FULLER, HALSEY OAKLEY

Halsey in the West Indies

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1928. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Spine torn fully down back edge of spine, frayed top and bottom edges of spine, fore corners worn, water stain on lower left corner of front cover, some discoloration and spotting of red cloth covered boards ; Stated first printing, photographic end papers, hinges intact, B&W photos. Despite the rough exterior, the book is tight and solid. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 180 pages; The true adventures of 14 year old Halsey Fuller during a seven month trip to the West Indies.. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 20829

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: West Indies TRAVEL West Indies

HAZARD, SAMUEL

Santo Domingo, Past and Present; with a Glance at Hayti

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1873. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth covered boards show light soiling, light shelfwear. ; A bright solid book. Full pages plates with tissue guards, smaller woodcuts scattered throughout, fold out map, extensive bibliography on St Domingo. Hinges intact and text unmarked. This version of the binding has only the gilt stamped titles on the spine with no decorations front or spine ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 511 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 19979

Catalogue: West Indies::Dominican Republic

Keywords: Santo domingo Port-au-Prince haiti Slavery Dominican Republic

HOLLY, JAMES THEODORE & J. DENNIS HARRIS

Black Separatism and the Caribbean 1860

Ann Arbor MI: The University of Michigan Press, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0472455001. Illustrated by Map Endpapers. DJ is price-clipped and shows very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 8.5 X 5.8 X 0.8 inches; 184 pages. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 19952

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: 0472455001

LLOYD M.D., WILLIAM

Letters from the West Indies During a Visit in the Autumn of Mdcccxxxvi and the Spring of Mdcccxxxvii

London UK: Darton and Harvey, 1837. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 098668970X. Illustrated by Thomas Underwood, architect and lithographer. Pages appear somewhat discolored, map discolored and worn but still intact ; It appears the book has been rebound in a modern binding, 3/4 dark red leather over dark rust red cloth. Spine has gilt stamped titles and decorations with raised bands. Ten B&W illustrations by Underwood with tissue guards. Fold-out map facing title page. Text block is tight, hinges intact ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 263 pages; William Lloyd recounts a trip to the West Indies with friends in the form of very detailed letters home. His friends were Thomas Harvey, Joseph Sturge, English Quaker and abolitionist and John Scoble, also an abolitionist. They were especially concerned about the effects of indentured servitude on the slaves in the West Indies. Harvey and Sturge wrote about their own observations in "The West Indies in 1837" which prompted Lloyd to put the letters to his father into book form. Scarce in first edition.. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 21701

Catalogue: West Indies::Slavery

Keywords: West Indies Indenture servitude Slavery Social Science TRAVEL HISTORY West Indies

LUCAS, C. P.

A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. II. The West Indies

London: Oxford, 1905. Second Edition. Hardcover. Boards show some shelf wear, previous owner's bookplate facing title page, some offsetting on both free endpapers . ; A tight solid book, hinges intact. All maps (colour) and diagrams present, ; Maps; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 348 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 19951

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: West Indies St. kitts Barbados falklands bermuda jamaica

OAKLEY, AMY & THORNTON OAKLEY (ILLUSTRATOR)

Behold the West Indies

New York: Longman, Green & Co, 1951. Revised Edition. Hardcover. DJ and boards show light shelf wear with light chipping and short tears. ; A bright solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Reproductions of distinctive B&W artwork by Thornton Oakley throughout. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 540 pages; This revised edition has been updated and includes additional artwork by Thornto Oakley. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 19934

Catalogue: West Indies::Travel

Keywords: West Indies Travelogue

PETRULLO, VINCENZO

Puerto Rican Paradox

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Red cloth boards show some shelf wear, small corner bumps, erasure thinning upper front free end paper. ; A tight solid book. Foyle's of Charing Cross paper stamp lower front pastedown; 8.6 X 5.6 X 0.9 inches; 181 pages; "Chiefly concerned with what happens to a people when denied self-government." This is a field study of the peoples of Puerto Rico.. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 19965

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: puerto rico West Indies West Indies

STODDARD, CHARLES AGUSTUS

Cruising Among the Caribbees Summer Days in Winter Months

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Green boards show light shelf wear, some small staining. Spine is sun-faded. ; A tight solid book. Hinges intact, Gilt stamped titles front and spine ; B&W Plates; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 246 pages; A number of events happened after the publication to prompt the author to release a revised edition. Mont Pelée erupted, politcal outbreaks in Guiana and Venezuela, the emancipation of Cuba through war and Porto(sic) Rico has become a possession of the US.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 19937

Catalogue: West Indies::Travel

Keywords: Caribbean Travelogue West Indies TRAVEL West Indies

TREVES, FREDERICK

The Cradle of the Deep; an Account of a Voyage to the West Indies,

New York: E. P. Dutton and Company, 1925. Reprint. Hardcover. Boards show light shelf wear, light soiling. Spine is sun-faded. Previous owner's name on FFEP. ; A tight solid book, hinges intact. B&W photos and maps, deckled fore and bottom page edges ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 378 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 20200

Catalogue: West Indies

Keywords: West Indies