The History of the Caribby - Islands viz. Barbados, St Christophers, St Vincents, Martinico, Domenico Barbouthos, Monserrat, Mevis, Antego &c. in all XXVIII In Two Books. The First Containing the Natural; The Second, the Moral History of those Islands... with a Caribbian Vocabulary
London: J. M. for Thomas Dring and John Starkey, 1666. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to, ca. 7" x 11" , pp.[8], 351, [10 of vocabulary], [4]. [4 bookseller catalog] there are [6 leaves of plates with printing on one side only- 9 plates are expected], one leaf - pp. 349- 350 is lacking. Leaf pp. 155-156 ends the first book. x- library copy from Law Society with their ink stamp in a couple places and a withdrawn stamp as well as their bookplate on the frnt pastedown. Contents heavily age toned and foxed, one leaf - pp. 349- 350 is lacking- generally making the book fair to poor, There is no list of plates or maps, however 6 plates are present and 9 are expected. It is half- bound in black leather with green pebbled cloth covered boards in good condition- rear cover professionally re- attached. The binding appears to 19th century for this 17th century book. Overall, a poor to fair copy of this scarce work that is x- library. Shipping outside the USA may cost about that of an average book. Poor - Fair. Item #17308
Price: $808.00