Picturesque Jamaica. With a descriptive text of the Island.
Kingston, Jamaica: Duperly Studio, 85 King Street, n.d. (circa 1900). [Travel / photography] Oblong octavo (23 x 29cm), pp.76. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs including Kingston, Port Antonio, Montego Bay, St. Anns, Castleton, Bog Walk, Cane River and everyday life. Bound in burgundy cloth backed boards, blocked in silver. Sewn and glued (some glue dried, some leaves loose). Contents generally fine, a few stains to covers. Very good. An uncommon turn-of-the-century photobook of the Island which novelist Ian Fleming made his home in the 1940s (the North Shore). This copy is from the collection of Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Item #72274
Price: £175.00
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