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Beautiful coffee-table style book full of colour, black and white and sepia plates illustrating the south Atlantic island of St Helena. The 340 illustrations are of old prints, paintings, views, maps and portraits covering the period 1502 (when St Helena was discovered) to 1902. An excellent pictorial overview of the history of this remarkable island, which was settled by the East India Company in the seventeenth century and served as the prison for Napoleon in the early nineteenth century and for Boer prisoners of war in the early twentieth century. In addition the book contains an extract from an 1801 description of St Helena. Foreward by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal. This is a limited edition.
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About the Author
Robin Castell was born in Buckinghamshire, England in 1941. He emigrated to South Africa in 1985. He has been collecting prints, maps and paintings associated with St Helena for over 30 years and in that time has amassed a remarkable collection, as illustrated by this book.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 245 pages,illustrated, previous owners name on the front end paper. Seller Inventory # 016196
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St Helena
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Hardcover. Condition: Nr Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. 1st. pp 245. A reprint of his valuable and inspiring work originally published in 1875. Also "Photographs and captions illustrating a comprehensive selection of dwelling houses, fortifications and buildings of general and historical interest" by Robin Castell. Limited edition signed by the author on fep "For; Jackie and Frank. In spirit! Love Robin January 1980". (Signed by Author). Seller Inventory # 008290
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Signed by the author, Robin Castell, on the front paste down. Limited Edition. This book is from the authors' personal library. Damp markings around the edges of the jacket, but the jacket remains whole. The boards are tidy overall with little edge rub. The binding is secure. Small sticker on the front paste down. No other inscriptions or annotations. Presents well in cellophane. Tall and heavy book, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # e43el
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St.Helena: John Charles Melliss Esquire, A.I.C.E.,F.G.S., Late Commissioner of Crown Property, Surveyor and Engineer of the Colony. A Reprint Of Part Of His Valuable And Inspiring Work Originally Published In 1875. Also Photographs And Captions Illustrating A Comprehensive Selection Of Dwelling houses, Fortifications And Buildings Of General And Historical Interest. (Signed By the Author Robin Castell)
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed By Historian Robin Castell From his personal collection. Foreword by The most Reverend And Right Honorable Frederick Donald Coggan D.D., Lord Archbishop Of Canterbury and Primate Of All England. Publication of 245 pages. Large book. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and a minor chipped piece on the spine. The boards are a touch edge worn. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # 6qmxn
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