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183416914London: John Murray 1834. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Original boards. Rebacked printed label laid down some spotting of leaves mostly at front and back. A good copy of this journal by the famous Gothic novelist. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Journals of "Monk" Lewis' two residences in Jamaica in 1815-1816 and in 1817. Printed from the manuscript. The author died at sea while returning to England in 1818. NCBEL 3:743; Peck pp. 168-170; Sabin 40821 John Murray unknown
186724796London: Hurst and Blackett 1867. First edition. 355 1pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in 3/4 contemporary green morocco and marbled boards marbled edges. Veryu Good. First edition. 355 1pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation on endpaper "C. Noles 1st Prize for Mental Arith Presented by Mr. Burden of Duke Street Grovenor Square." <br /> He travelled to Jamaica Haiti which he called "Niggerdom" and the Southern States. Hurst and Blackett unknown
183937001London 1839. 12 1 blank 1 docket pp. Folio with caption title as issued. New stitching. Very Good.<br /> <br /> Reports are printed "on the actual state of the labouring population and sugar cultivation" with disturbing news that the local magistrate prevents "the labourers from settling and working upon the properties on which they are located." The circumstances under which the laborers work are "wholly unsatisfactory" and further measures are necessary "to protect the rights of the emancipated population of Jamaica. unknown
199771257Kingston: Statistical Institute of Jamaica Vol. XI 1-14 1997. Paperback. Good. 14 vols. vp. maps plans tables wrps. 4to. Part 1; Parish of Kingston. Part 2; Parish of St. Andrew. Part 3; Parish of St. Thomas. Part 4; Parish of Portland. Part 5; Parish of St. Mary. Part 6; Parish of St. Ann. Part 7; Parish of Trelawny. Part 8; Parish of St. James. Part 9; Parish of Hanover. Part 10; Parish of Westmoreland. Part 11; Parish of St. Elizabeth. Part 12; Parish of Manchester. Part 13; Parish of Clarendon. Part 14; Parish of St. Catherine. Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Vol. XI, 1-14) paperback
14751Duckenfield Hall Estate letter: On Hankey's letterhead of 7 Mincing Lane London EC; 29 December 1915. Meylersfield and Friendship Estates letter: no place; dated 26 June 1917. The two items are in very good condition on lightly-aged paper. Accompanying the two items is the envelope in which they were contained docketted: 'Letters. Duckinfield sic Hall Estate Meylersfield Estate & Friendship Estate Trust'. Both items are signed 'Cyril Gurney H. A. Trotter L. M. Harvey'. ONE Duckenfield Hall Estate letter: 1p. 4to. Begins: 'Owing to the value of Duckenfield Hall Estate being largely in excess of £6000 the sum at which it stands in the firm's books it is agreed between us that in the event of the death of a partner his executors shall receive a share of the surplus profits after ten per cent has been paid on £6000.' The letter continues on the topic of the action to be taken 'in the event of the estate being sold'. A descendant of the English judge Sir John Gurney 1768-1845 and a member of a prominent abolitionist family Cyril Gurney had married Margaret Evelyn Trotter in 1894. TWO: 1p. foolscap 8vo. Setting out what is to be done with 'any profit or surplus arising from the sale of Meylersfield Estate or from the trust in connection with he winding up of Friendship Estate.' From the Hankey & Co. banking archive. Duckenfield Hall Estate letter: On [Hankey's] letterhead of 7 Mincing Lane, London, EC; 29 December 1915. Meylersfield and Frien unknown
14752'Jamaica No 81'. Executive Committee Office. 26 January 1856. 3pp. foolscap 8vo. Bifolium. In good condition on lightly aged and worn paper. The letter begins: 'Gentlemen I am directed to inform you that a Bill of Exchange drawn by His Excellency the Governor and the Members of the Executive Committee on the Lords of the Treasury for the sum of £10.822 . 9 . 6 at thirty days' sight will be forwarded to you by the Receiver General by the present Mail together with Bills of the Colonial Bank making with the Bills already forwarded the further sum of £9.500 - and to provide altogether the sum of £20.000 which I am to instruct you to receive and pay to the Bank of England in liquidation of that amount payable there on the 1st April next for Interest and Sinking Fund on the Jamaica Guaranteed Loan.' The letter continues for more than a page in the same vein. From the Hankey & Co. banking archive. Underneath summary of contents "Ansd do 16 Feb. /56 the date of receiving W.W. William Wilson of Hankeys" has initialled 'Jamaica No 81'. Executive Committee Office. 26 January 1856. unknown
21422Mansfield Street London 8 Dec. 1807. One page 12mo bifolium docketed with names etc of the sender "Gen. Sir A. Clarke" and recipient of letter on p.4 a small part of which is stuck to p.2 separated from the other docketing. Text clear and complete. A mysterious further note appears above the letter text "Entd. OB 236". He says: The bearer George one of my Servants is so much grown that he cannot wear his Blue Livery Coat and Red Waistcoat. You must therefore let them former elided sufficiently in the Body & Sleeves; and lengthen the latter at the Cuffs to make them long enough - Pray do this in the best manner you can and as soon as possible." Mansfield Street, [London], 8 Dec. 1807. unknown
19739Westhorpe Westhorpe House Little Marlow Buckinghamshire . 23 June 1848. 3pp. 16mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged worn and creased. See both men's entries in the Oxford DNB. Nugent is delighted to learn of Wallich's 'appointment to the Superintendence of the Botanical Gardens at Calcutta' and is pleased that the post has made Wallich independent: 'I give myself Credit for having confirmed you in the Situation for it was highly favorable to the Company's Interests & I believe the Directors are sensible of it . What a Pleasure it must be to you to see alll your children provided for in such honorable Employment - It is a just Reward for all your Labours & you are fortunate in having adopted England as your Country where you can attend to their Interests'. He thanks him for sending a newspaper 'which reminds me of old Times though I have no longer any Tie in India'. He ends by offering to return any of the documents Wallich has sent him. Westhorpe [ Westhorpe House, Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire ]. 23 June 1848. unknown
61311c.1880. . Albumen print. Fair tonal range and in good condition; Dimensions: 235 x 185mm. 9.5 x 7.5 inches.<br /> <br /> [c.1880]. unknown
1989524075New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Edited by Bradford Morrow. Octavo. 287 9 ads pp. With several black and white illustrations. Green remainder mark on bottom edge else fine in price-clipped and very lightly worn near fine dust jacket. Signed by editor Bradford Morrow on the title page and Signed by Jamaica Kincaid Robert Coover John Edgar Wideman Patrick McGrath and William T. Vollmann at their contributions. Also prints contributions by Robert Creeley John Hawkes and Salman Rushdie among others. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
19832385FARRAR STRAUS & GIROUX. NY 1983. Fine with no dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain gold printed wrappers. Publicity material stapled to the inside of front cover. Author's FIRST book. . FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX. NY 1983 paperback
2014BN274906Unionsverlag 2014. 2014. Softcover. Lucy <br/><br/>Lucy Jamaica Kincaid Unionsverlag paperback
1836175381836. This pamphlet is a return to an Address of the House of Commons from March 25 1836 whereby the Agent of Jamaica William Burge protests against the unilateral abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Ordered to be printed by the House of Commons in London April 1836. 13 pages. 13" x 8.25" inches. Included within is a copy of three letters from the Agent to Lord Glenelg the British colonial secretary as well Burge's protest to Glenelg. Burge states: He is desirous that His Majesty's Government should understand that this Protest is made not as the performance of a formal act of official duty but from his conviction that the proposed legislation for Jamaica is a direct violation of the constitutional rights of that Colony rights coeval with its establishment and which have hitherto been respected." The Agent was a colonial official who was the official representative of a British colony who was based in London and acted as lobbyists and trade negotiators for the affairs of the colony. While Burge had at other times claimed to "hate" slavery he employs the British analogue of the "states rights'" argument that many moderate politicians in the United States used to signal personal distaste for slavery but to nonetheless protect the institution's existence on the basis of constitutionality. When the institution of slavery died out in the British Empire after 1836 the abolitionist movement in the US gained tremendous momentum despite the protests of our own William Burge's. This piece is overall in very good condition. unknown
1981220112Marceline.: Jamaica Centennial History Committee. 1981. First edition. . Decorated hard cover. . Fine copy. . 4to. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Jamaica Centennial History Committee. hardcover
1946206442Kingston: Central Bureau of Statistics 1946. Folded three times; short tear at one fold very good. Printed map 16-1/2 x 21 in. printed on one side only. Official government map showing each of the island's fourteen parishes with statistical details: area population density dwellings schools illiteracy post offices main roadsetc. Central Bureau of Statistics unknown
20112092New York: Peter Freeman Inc 2011. First edition. 96 pp. Printed paper boards. A book of drawings by Swiss artist Silvia Bächli with text by Jamaica Kincaid. Of a total edition of 1000 copies this is one of 50 numbered copies signed by Bächli and Kincaid. Fine copy. Peter Freeman, Inc unknown
2005107378Washington DC: National Geographic 2005. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Inscribed by Kincaid to author Nicholas Delbanco and his family: "To the D's with love from Jamaica. National Geographic hardcover
20219788740061277-2025C & K 2021. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Jamaica Kincaid</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> C & K</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9788740061277</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2021</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 160</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Set against the enchanting backdrop of Antigua this novel follows the coming-of-age journey of a young girl named Annie John. Initially immersed in the warmth of her mother’s love Annie's idyllic childhood soon takes a turn as she grapples with her evolving identity and the complexities of familial relationships. Readers will explore themes of love resentment and the painful yet necessary process of self-discovery. Through Annie's eyes the narrative delves into the transition from childhood innocence to the tumultuous challenges of adolescence making it a profound study of personal growth and emotional conflict.<br /><br />This edition is particularly valuable for students and scholars interested in Caribbean literature gender studies and psychological character development. By examining Annie’s intricate relationships particularly with her mother readers will gain insights into the dynamics of familial bonds and the universal struggle for independence. This insightful portrayal not only highlights the cultural nuances of the Caribbean experience but also resonates with anyone navigating the often turbulent waters of growing up.</p> C & K hardcover
2010dav0000752010. Soft Cover. Good. Gd. condition - A collection of artist on exhibition . #230/500 printed . KN7 paperback
1950055019.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1890211388London: William Blackwood & Sons 1890. First Edition. Frontispiece five full page illustrations. xii 131 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Blue pictorial cloth. Spotting and damp flaws to cloth at upper corners chiefly on back cover not affecting text some minor rubbing else about a very good copy. First Edition. Frontispiece five full page illustrations. xii 131 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo. Jamaican dialect folk stories including West African Anansi tales. <br/><br/> William Blackwood & Sons hardcover
200010870610Farrar Straus and Giroux 2000-10-15. paperback. Very Good. 5x0x8. Has moderate shelf and/or corner wear. Great used condition.Over 1000000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping if available for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders. Farrar, Straus and Giroux paperback
1983928Z16New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1983. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A signed first edition of this collection of short stories with themes of mother daughter relationships by Jamaica Kincaid in the original dust wrapper. The first edition first printing as stated to the edition page. Inscribed by the author to the title page: 'For Dave with much thanks Jamaica Kincaid'. This collection of short stories was written by Jamaica Kincaid an American-Antiguan novelist and gardener. Many of the short stories features themes of mother and daughter relationships life in Antigua and the experiences of young women. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. The wrap is also lovely with only the slightest marks to the rear and sunning to the spine. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover
1517910293.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
22472'Done and performed in my Office of Secretary of the said Island of Jamaica At Saint Jago de la Vega this 31 day of May annoque domini One thousand Eight hundred and nineteen 1819'. In 1824 Bullock held the public offices of Island Storekeeper and Public Messenger. He was also Secretary of the Island and Notary Public. On one side of a 32 x 20 cm piece of laid paper with Whatman watermark dated 1817. In good condition lightly aged with parts of the edges cut down. Seal under paper at bottom left. In a secretarial hand with Bullock only supplying the date and his signature 'W Bullock Not Pub'. Headed 'Jamaica Is.' Reads: 'I William Bullock Esqire Secretary and notary public of this His Majesty's said Island of Jamaica duly admitted allowed and sworn Do hereby Certify and make known to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern that the instrument in writing hereunto annexed signed and attested by me is a true Copy of an act of the Govern Council and assembly of this His Majesty's said Island passed the nineteenth day of December last Entitled "An Act to Constitute certain persons a Corporate Body for taking up conveying into and through the City of Kingston a certain Stream of Water for supplying the said City and the Shipping resorting thereto" as the same remains on record in this my Office of Secretary of the said Island I having carefully compared and Examined the same". 'Done and performed in my Office of Secretary of the said Island [of Jamaica] At Saint Jago de la Vega this 31 day of May annoqu unknown