Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. Yellow cloth in original non price-clipped dustjacket. Illustrated with drawings by Thonton Oakley. A travel book of the Caribbean, with material on Cuba. Fine in near fine dustjacket.
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Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. Chipping and small open tears to DJ. Bookplate and previous owner's name in fep. Binding not tight; Thorough if slightly condescending look at the various islands of the west indies including Barbados, Cuba, Jamaica, etc; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 540 pages.
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Thornton Oakley. Very Good in Good jacket. Signed by Author & Ilustrator. 8 Vo; 2 Pounds. First British Edition; dj w/lite chipping, in mylar; 540 clean, unmaeked pages.
This book is a collection of travel essays written during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Naturally, the more than half century old information is of limited use to a traveller, and of no use to someone on holiday. It may interest readers with some curiosity about how things were long before the age of jet travel and major tourist development. Occasional small details are fascinating. Oakley traveled with her husband, whom she refers to as her "illustrator" in her sometimes overly precious prose. In passing, though, she will refer to persons of historical significance. On Dominica, she describes a conversation with Stephen Haweis. In her discussion of Dominica, it becomes clear that not much has changed there. Things in Jamaica have changed greatly, but the uglier aspects of that lovely island seem to have been present even in those distant days.
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