This fascinating book recounts the author's journey through the Caribbean islands, providing a vivid portrait of life in the region during the late 1800s. William Agnew Paton's detailed descriptions of the landscape, people, and culture of the islands make for a captivating read, while his insightful observations on colonialism and race provide valuable historical context. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in ...
Read More
This fascinating book recounts the author's journey through the Caribbean islands, providing a vivid portrait of life in the region during the late 1800s. William Agnew Paton's detailed descriptions of the landscape, people, and culture of the islands make for a captivating read, while his insightful observations on colonialism and race provide valuable historical context. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in no dust cover jacket. Minor wear to cover edges, interior pages clean and bright, unmarked, former owners name in first page.301 pages, tight spine and binding. Victorian era travel narrative describing the Caribbean islands and their inhabitants, illustrated with engravings. Maroon cloth printed in gilt, 301 pages plus publisher's ads. Listing Includes Books Image. Please email me if you need to see more pictures! The orders are processed promptly, carefully packaged and shipped within 1 day of purchase. PLEASE NOTE! if you need the book quickly, please Purchase Priority Shipping. Media will not show updates in mail confirmation till reaches continental U.S.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good Good. The author's account of his travels to the Caribbean islands in the late 19th century. Many illustrations, a few photographs. Ex-library with the usual markings. Spine has been repaired with brown cloth tape. Binding is tight, contents clean. 301pp, 8vo.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
NY 1887 1st edition. Scribners. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 301pp., illustrated from drawings by M. J. Burns. Also photo illustrations. Yellow cloth with red and black picture of large oared boat and 2 palm trees. Top edge gilt and side page edges. Good, text clean; hinges not cracked in or out; spine ends and cover tips quite worn. Text clean; no owner marks.,
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
NY 1887 1st edition. Scribners. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 301pp., illustrated from drawings by M. J. Burns. Also photo illustrations. Yellow cloth with red and black picture of large oared boat and 2 palm trees. Top edge gilt and side page edges. Good Plus, text clean; cover worn mostly at spine ends and extreme cover tips; paper on rear inner hinge beginning to tear but hinge is not cracked and binding is secure; owner signed. Text clean and complete.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good(+) Illustrated with wood cuts. 8vo, tan pictorial cloth; (spine a bit sunned and ends slightly worn), all edges yellow. New York: Scribner's, 1887. First Edition. A very good(+) copy.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good+ 301 pages, tan cloth with red, gold and black pictorial boards, many b/w illus., some darkening and thumbing to covers, but altogether a nice copy, sound and clean. Pencil name on endpaper.; lg. 8vo.
