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[CARIBBEAN] Authentic Papers Relative to the Expedition Against the Charibbs, and the Sale of Lands in the Island of St. Vincent.

Catalogue: The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation
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[CARIBBEAN] Authentic Papers Relative to the Expedition Against the Charibbs, and the Sale of Lands in the Island of St. Vincent.

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Lot 126
[CARIBBEAN] Authentic Papers Relative to the Expedition Against the Charibbs, and the Sale of Lands in the Island of St. Vincent.
London: J. Almon, 1773. Modern calf over spine and corners, marbled paper boards, gilt decorated spine, green leather spine label. 10 1/4 x 8 inches (26 x 20.5 cm); 83 pp. Very light edgewear, spine faintly brightened, corners of title and adjacent leaves toned, the occasional pale spot, leather ex libris of Brent Grafton-Maxfield at upper corner of front pastedown.

A compilation of British documents related to the First Carib War (1769-1773) in Saint Vincent, where Caribs successfully defended the windward part of the island from the British army, thereby rebuffing colonial expansion. Rare - no copies have appeared at auction since 1991.


C The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $1,071 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $1,071 (includes buyer's premium)
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The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

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