Three pages of 8.5 x 12.5 in bifolium. Dated Santiago de Cuba, May 9, 1871. The document records that 41,000 pesos have been paid for the purchase of 69 negros by S. and L. Ros and Company on behalf of Julian de Zulueta & lists the names and ages of all the slaves ranging from 3 years to 56 years old. Slavery in Cuba was not abolished until October 7, 1886. View More...
One anonymous map of the entire Caribbean Basin, along with the southern region of the United States, including Florida, and northern South America. Central Florida is depicted as mountainous (see image). A key at bottom identifies the colonial possessions of the English, French, Spanish, Dutch and Danish.Three folds to map. The map measures 12.5 x 7.4 inches (31.8 x 18.8 cm); the page i is 13.5 x 8.25 in. First Edition. View More...
Gilt lettering to spine. No owner's names or other markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 590 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. . Dust jacket present. View More...
Cream cloth boards with red debossed text to front board and spine. Pictorial dust jacket protected in mylar. Black and white photography throughout, as well as 3 full color illustrations. French text throughout. Previous owner's inscription to 3rd free page, otherwise no other names or markings. Closed tears to dust jacket and wear to mylar (see image). Spotting to exterior boards, primarily at top edge. 9 x 11 1/2 inches. Dust jacket present. First Edition. View More...
Number 0905 of only 1000 copies. Signed by the author. Haitian Creole fiction.Very nice and rare copy without previous owner's names or markings. First Edition. View More...
Handsomely bound set in black cloth and gilt particulars.. No previous owner's names or other markings. please expect extra postage for overseas orders. First Edition. View More...
Green cloth with title to front cover and spine. Photographic images scattered throughout. Some fading to spine and wear to head and tail (see image). A nice clean tight copy without previous owners' names or other markings. 5.75 x 8.5 in First Edition. View More...
Dark blue cloth boards with gilt particulars to front and spine. Remains of pictorial dust jacket. Black and white images throughout text; 2 full color fold-out maps, a black and white map, and a full color fold-out cemetery plan. Included is a handwritten letter from one of the great granddaughters of a person mentioned in the book, and a small, loose summary booklet of "the letter to the members of the Cuacao Scientific Society and other subscribers on" [this book] in both Dutch and English. Previous owner's bookplate to front fly, otherwise no other names or markings. Slight wear to boards ... View More...
Recent quarter blue cloth over marbled boards with new endpapers. Gilt title to spine. French text. The first volume of Jean-Baptiste Labat's Nouveau Voyage aux Isles de l'Amerique. Includes three fold-out maps: Carte Particuliere du Golphe de Mexique et des Antisles (9.8 x 5.6"), Isle de la Martinique... (11.9 x 8.8"), and Plan de la Ville et du Fort Royal de la Martinique (7.8 x 5.1"). The book also includes 3 plans of Fort Royal's arsenal and 11 additional engravings. Bookseller's sticker to front pastedown. Some wear to cloth on gutters and head. A nice clean copy without previous owners'... View More...
Signed by author with inscription to first free page: "For Ginny, Thanks for your love and support! Love, John." Dark blue semi-glossy paper boards with white text to spine. Pictorial dust jacket. No previous owners' names or other markings. Light wear to dust jacket (see image). 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Shipped through boxed USPS Priority insured mail. Dust jacket present. First Edition. View More...
Orange cloth with title on front cover and spine. 292 illustrations throughout. Slightly faded spine (see image). A nice clean copy without previous owners' names or other markings. 6 x 8.75 in First Edition. View More...
Dust jacket in near fine condition with slight foxing, brown cloth boards, decorated endpapers, inscribed on half title page: "Para D. Guillermo Tamayo,/ con mi gran afecto/ Caracas, 16 enero 1966/ illegible signature. ; IX, 141, index pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. . Dust jacket present. First Edition. View More...
Quarter-calf, front hinge shows wear but firm. Particulars in gilt to spine; raised bands. Some passages underlined in blue ink and name stamp "Servando Diego Jr." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 601 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. View More...
Red paper stapled wraps with illustration and text to front wrap. Black and white illustrations throughout. Previous owner's label to verso of front wrap (Mrs. Maude R. Andre), otherwise no other names or markings. Light soiling and wear to wraps (see image). 7 x 8 1/2 inches. Shipped through USPS Priority mail. First Edition. View More...
Note and signature from the author on title page. Light moisture stain on inside corners on opening pages. Clean copy in good condition. First Edition. View More...
Black paper boards with silver text to spine. Pictorial dust jacket. Heavily illustrated with full color and black and white photographs throughout. No previous owners' names or other markings. Shipped through USPS Priority insured mail. Has a silver label to first free page from the partners at Retail Credit congratulating the recipient for a great 2006. 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches. Dust jacket present. View More...
