LABAT R.P. Nouveau Voyage aux Isles de L'Amerique
Collection Ailleurs, Paris xvi + 194pp. Very fine in half calf decorated binding by Henry Sotheran Ltd of Piccadilly with original card covers bound in at rear. Early history of the Caribbean. Much on Martinique and Guadeloupe. (Book ref. LABATRP015320) £75.00
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Collection Ailleurs, Paris xvi + 194pp. Very fine in half calf decorated binding by Henry Sotheran Ltd of Piccadilly with original card covers bound in at rear. Early history of the Caribbean. Much on Martinique and Guadeloupe. (Book ref. LABATRP015320) £75.00
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GARDINER Cap. An account of the expedition to the West Indies,
John Baskerville, Birmingham 91pp + 4 engraved plates + 91pp French translation. 3rd ed. (the first Baskerville ed.) 4to. Light damp staining to end pages otherwise clean in fine modern half calf binding with marbled boards. Gardiner commanded a detachment of Marines at St Pierre, Martinique, and again at the siege of Guadeloupe, publishing this account on his return. The British joint task force was repulsed at Martinique in January, 1759, but took Guadeloupe after a protracted campaign lasting from February to April of that year. A rare work. Sabin 26628. 'A beautiful specimen of typography. (Book ref. GARDINER018444) £850.00
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John Baskerville, Birmingham 91pp + 4 engraved plates + 91pp French translation. 3rd ed. (the first Baskerville ed.) 4to. Light damp staining to end pages otherwise clean in fine modern half calf binding with marbled boards. Gardiner commanded a detachment of Marines at St Pierre, Martinique, and again at the siege of Guadeloupe, publishing this account on his return. The British joint task force was repulsed at Martinique in January, 1759, but took Guadeloupe after a protracted campaign lasting from February to April of that year. A rare work. Sabin 26628. 'A beautiful specimen of typography. (Book ref. GARDINER018444) £850.00
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LACOUR M.A. Histoire de La Guadeloupe.
France 4 vols. 410 + 496 + 463 + 456pp. Ltd. edition numbered reprint of 1855 ed., fine in original boards. In depth history of the island, in French. A scarce work. (Book ref. LACOURMA015525) £150.00
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France 4 vols. 410 + 496 + 463 + 456pp. Ltd. edition numbered reprint of 1855 ed., fine in original boards. In depth history of the island, in French. A scarce work. (Book ref. LACOURMA015525) £150.00
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HEARN L. Two years in the French West Indies.
Harper & Bros., New York 431pp + plates. 1st ed., fine in orig. cloth, top of spine slightly freyed and spine a little loose. Very good description of Martinique plus descriptions and engraved views of some of the other islands including Barbados, British Guiana, Trinidad and St Kitts. Well written by famous travel writer. (Book ref. HEARNL020367) £40.00
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Harper & Bros., New York 431pp + plates. 1st ed., fine in orig. cloth, top of spine slightly freyed and spine a little loose. Very good description of Martinique plus descriptions and engraved views of some of the other islands including Barbados, British Guiana, Trinidad and St Kitts. Well written by famous travel writer. (Book ref. HEARNL020367) £40.00
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1973 (24 Oct)
Robson Lowe Trieste coll. of disinfected mail and R.G. Stone coll. of Fr. Antilles with fine Guadeloupe. 44pp + PR. (Book ref. 1973000400) £8.00
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Robson Lowe Trieste coll. of disinfected mail and R.G. Stone coll. of Fr. Antilles with fine Guadeloupe. 44pp + PR. (Book ref. 1973000400) £8.00
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1972 (16 Mar)
Robson Lowe R.G. Stone coll. of French Antilles strong in Guadeloupe. 12pp + PR. (Book ref. 1972000397) £9.00
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Robson Lowe R.G. Stone coll. of French Antilles strong in Guadeloupe. 12pp + PR. (Book ref. 1972000397) £9.00
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1964 (12 Feb)
Robson Lowe Ltd Burrus French Colonies. 52pp. (Book ref. 1964019863) £15.00
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Robson Lowe Ltd Burrus French Colonies. 52pp. (Book ref. 1964019863) £15.00
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JAMET M. 150Ans d'histoire postale des anciennes Colonies Francais des origines a 1860
Paris 295pp, fine in card covers. Good illustrated history of the Post Office in the Colonies with useful listing of early postal markings. In French but easy to use. (Book ref. JAMETM018518) £45.00
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Paris 295pp, fine in card covers. Good illustrated history of the Post Office in the Colonies with useful listing of early postal markings. In French but easy to use. (Book ref. JAMETM018518) £45.00
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JOSEPH-GABRIEL M. La Guadeloupe Pittoresque.
Editions Roudil, Paris 134pp. 1st ed., fine in card covers. Well illustrated handbook and guide with details of every town and village. (Book ref. JOSEPHGA005464) £7.00
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Editions Roudil, Paris 134pp. 1st ed., fine in card covers. Well illustrated handbook and guide with details of every town and village. (Book ref. JOSEPHGA005464) £7.00
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GILLSATER S. From island to island.
Allen & Unwin 126pp + col. plates. 1st ed., fine in D/W. Includes chapters on San Blas islands, Guadeloupe and Panama. Description of tour by professional photographer of animals and birds. (Book ref. GILLSATE003129) £4.00
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Allen & Unwin 126pp + col. plates. 1st ed., fine in D/W. Includes chapters on San Blas islands, Guadeloupe and Panama. Description of tour by professional photographer of animals and birds. (Book ref. GILLSATE003129) £4.00
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FOSTER H.L. Combing the Caribbees.
John Lane, the Bodley Head Ltd., London ix + 302pp + photo plates. 1st ed., clean in slightly shaken and worn original yellow cloth binding with small tear at head of spine. Author's travels through Guadeloupe, Martinique, Haiti and the Dominican Republic with many good photo views. (Book ref. FOSTERHL015280) £14.00
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John Lane, the Bodley Head Ltd., London ix + 302pp + photo plates. 1st ed., clean in slightly shaken and worn original yellow cloth binding with small tear at head of spine. Author's travels through Guadeloupe, Martinique, Haiti and the Dominican Republic with many good photo views. (Book ref. FOSTERHL015280) £14.00
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DUBUS L. PANNETIER & MARCHAND Les correspondances des Colonies Francaise avec timbres des emissions generales
A. Marchand 214pp, fine in card covers. Detailed study of the early postmarks and postal history with rarity guide. In French but fairly easy to follow. (Book ref. DUBUSL000266) £30.00
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A. Marchand 214pp, fine in card covers. Detailed study of the early postmarks and postal history with rarity guide. In French but fairly easy to follow. (Book ref. DUBUSL000266) £30.00
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COCHIN A. The Results of Emancipation.
Miami xiv + 412pp. Facsimile reprint of 1863 ed. Some damp staining and curling in margins of pages at base throughout otherwise clean in black cloth. Much on the emancipation of the slaves in Guadeloupe and other French colonies in the Caribbean but also considers the effects in the English and Dutch islands. (Book ref. COCHINA015419) £15.00
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Miami xiv + 412pp. Facsimile reprint of 1863 ed. Some damp staining and curling in margins of pages at base throughout otherwise clean in black cloth. Much on the emancipation of the slaves in Guadeloupe and other French colonies in the Caribbean but also considers the effects in the English and Dutch islands. (Book ref. COCHINA015419) £15.00
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