GARAUD L. Trois ans a La Martinique.
Paris 344 large pp + folding map. Clean in original pictorial cloth. Pages slightly browned as usual. Many line drawings in text. (Book ref. GARAUDL011281) £50.00
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Paris 344 large pp + folding map. Clean in original pictorial cloth. Pages slightly browned as usual. Many line drawings in text. (Book ref. GARAUDL011281) £50.00
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PATON W.A. Down the islands.
New York xiii + 301 large pp + plates + publisher's ads. Fine in original maroon cloth. Fine descriptions of many of the islands illustrated by photos and very attractive engraved views. Much on Antigua, Barbados, Martinique, St Kitts and St Lucia. A classic early work on the Caribbean. Cundall 2357. (Book ref. PATONWA019146) £75.00
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New York xiii + 301 large pp + plates + publisher's ads. Fine in original maroon cloth. Fine descriptions of many of the islands illustrated by photos and very attractive engraved views. Much on Antigua, Barbados, Martinique, St Kitts and St Lucia. A classic early work on the Caribbean. Cundall 2357. (Book ref. PATONWA019146) £75.00
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NOURRY P. A La Martinique.
Editions D'Histoire et D'Art - Libraire Plon 221pp + colour and B & W plates. 1st ed., clean in pictorial card covers. A good history and anthropology of the island. (Book ref. NOURRYP015233) £20.00
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Editions D'Histoire et D'Art - Libraire Plon 221pp + colour and B & W plates. 1st ed., clean in pictorial card covers. A good history and anthropology of the island. (Book ref. NOURRYP015233) £20.00
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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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GEACHE E. Une nuit d'orgies a Saint-Pierre Martinique.
Paris ix + 140pp + 13 colour plates. 1st ltd. no. ed., 388 of 750 copies. Fine uncut copy in slip case. Erotic historical novel set in Martinique. (Book ref. GEACHEE018073) £75.00
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Paris ix + 140pp + 13 colour plates. 1st ltd. no. ed., 388 of 750 copies. Fine uncut copy in slip case. Erotic historical novel set in Martinique. (Book ref. GEACHEE018073) £75.00
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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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EADEN J. The Memoirs of Pere Labat.
Frank Cass & Co xx + 263pp. Facsimile reprint of 1931 ed., fine in green cloth. Much on Dominica and Martinique plus a short passage on Saba. (Book ref. EADENJ020793) £75.00
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Frank Cass & Co xx + 263pp. Facsimile reprint of 1931 ed., fine in green cloth. Much on Dominica and Martinique plus a short passage on Saba. (Book ref. EADENJ020793) £75.00
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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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WEST INDIES West Indian civil censorship devices in World War II.
Roses Caribbean handbook no. 2 102 large pp, 1st ed., fine in card covers. Ltd. ed. of 250. (Book ref. WESTINDI018079) £20.00
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Roses Caribbean handbook no. 2 102 large pp, 1st ed., fine in card covers. Ltd. ed. of 250. (Book ref. WESTINDI018079) £20.00
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TALBOYS W.P. West India pickles.
New York 209pp. 2nd ed. Slightly browned otherwise clean in original pictorial cloth, one page rather loose. The author visited St Thomas, Saba, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, St Domingo and Cuba and recounts his experiences. Illustrated with attractive engraving in text. (Book ref. TALBOYSW018068) £65.00
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New York 209pp. 2nd ed. Slightly browned otherwise clean in original pictorial cloth, one page rather loose. The author visited St Thomas, Saba, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, St Domingo and Cuba and recounts his experiences. Illustrated with attractive engraving in text. (Book ref. TALBOYSW018068) £65.00
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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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