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1914000134Kingston Jamaica: Jamaica Tourists Association 1914. Very early tourist guide. ix 98p Yellow cover with titles and photo in black. Back cover missing. Illustrated with photographs. Map at rear - 63cm x 33cm - . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Travel. Jamaica Tourists Association unknown
B9781019379455Hardback. New. hardcover
173034040Augsburg 1730. Contemporary coloring. 1 vols. 22 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. Framed and glazed. Contemporary coloring. 1 vols. 22 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches. Early Map of Jamaica. Kapp no. 56 The Printed Maps of Jamaica to 1825 unknown books
0656535016.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1332246478.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
0260818372.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1895WRCAM55994Kingston and other locations in Jamaica 1895. Forty-six sepia-tone photographs either 4 x 6 inches or 6 x 8 inches mounted in an album. Oblong quarto. Contemporary three-quarter calf and pebbled brown cloth front board gilt. Spine perished front board detached cloth soiled and discolored. A few mounts detached mounts toned with occasional soiling and foxing. A few photographs with minor abrasions. Good condition overall. An attractive album of Caribbean images containing almost fifty original photographs showing views of Kingston Jamaica and its environs during the last decade of the 19th century. The album comprises a wide range of settings in and around Kingston including numerous shoreline and harbor views some showing people in sailboats or rowboats a number of street views a handful of images of fruit groves notable residences and other buildings rural views a scene of several people and their horse-drawn carriage outside a barn churches a railroad depot and more. The photographs are present in two distinct sizes; one of the larger-format pictures is titled in pencil on the verso "Palmetto Ave. Kingston." One of the smaller-format photographs is noted as "Bakers Grove." <br> <br> The compiler of the album is unknown though he or she was most likely American; the photograph album was manufactured in New York by Felix Reifschnelder with his label on the inside rear board. <br> <br> A handsome group of photographs featuring the people and places of Kingston Jamaica at the end of the 19th century. hardcover books
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 books
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 books
1925ZB1132216Kingston: The Government Printer 1925. four volumes each ca. 375 pp. folio later hard covers ex library text clean & bindings tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Kingston: The Government Printer hardcover
1952ZB1134097Kingston: The Government Printer 1952. first edition ca. 200 pp. folio later hardcovers library markings text clean & binding tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Kingston: The Government Printer hardcover
19830105780Farrar 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine first edition in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Farrar hardcover books
1983010536Farrar Straus and Giroux 1983. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Author's First Book.Fine Copy In A Fine Price Clipped Jacket.First Edition.Signed by the Author on the Title-page.Excellent Copy. Farrar Straus and Giroux Hardcover books
1988mon0000978774Virago Press Limited 1988. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. First edition 1988 Pages clean and bright Binding firm Light wear to edges Dust jacket unclipped. Virago Press Limited hardcover
1989Q-0394580354Alfred A. Knopf/Whitney Museum 1989-09-26. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Alfred A. Knopf/Whitney Museum hardcover
1989169275New York: Knopf 1989. First Trade Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase. Top slipcase edge split.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Knopf hardcover
198934135New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good slipcase. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1985928T53New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1985. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A smart first edition first printing of this novel from AntiguanAmerican writer Jamaica Kincaid signed by the author. First edition first printing. Signed by the author to the front endpaper. The author's debut novel. A novel following the growth of a young girl in Antigua. This work covers issues such as mother-daughter relationships same-sex attraction racism clinical depression poverty education and the struggle between medicine based on scientific fact and that based on native healing. Written by Jamaica Kincaid an AntiguanAmerican novelist essayist gardener and gardening writer. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover
19891120Plume May 01 1989. Trade Paperback. Episodes From The Young Life Of Annie John Aged 10 To 17 As She Grows Up On The Caribbean Island Of Antigua. This Is A Magical Coming-of-age Tale Ripe With The Special Ambience Of Its Tropical Setting And Sustained By Annie's Far From Naive Awareness Of The World Around Her. Death Illness And Poverty Intrude On The Narrator's Perceptive Sensilibity From Time To Time But Even These Experiences Instruct Her And Expand Her Understanding Of Life And Its Shifting Reality. Although Annie Leaves Antigua At The End Of The Novel For A New Role As A Student In England The Hollowness She Feels At Her Departure Is Balanced By The New Self That Awaits Her As She Begins The Search For Her Own Identity. A Poetic And Intensely Moving Work From The Author Of At The Bottom Of The River. reviewed April 1 1985--booklist Review. Jamaica Kincaid. A Plume Book. Plume paperback
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
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
1985mon0000043731Farrar Straus Giroux 1985. Paperback. Good. in x in x in. Farrar Straus Giroux paperback
198310022<p>Inscribed with best wishes Jamaica Kincaid. Kincaid's first book a collection of short stories praised by Susan Sontag and Derek Walcott. The majority of the stories appeared in The New Yorker.</p> Farrar Straus Giroux hardcover
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
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