THE FIRST PRINTING IN JAMAICA.with a discussion of the date of the first establishment of a press on the Island by Robert Baldwin. With a facsimile of the earliest extant Jamaican imprint, the second edition of the Pindarique Ode, the only known copy of which is preserved in Chetham's Library, Manchester, England.

Published by Evanston, IL: Privately printed, 1942., 1942

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- Tall quarto, 7 pp. & 4-page facsimile laid into printed tan wraps. The wraps are soiled & creased. There is light staining to the title. Good.

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Title
THE FIRST PRINTING IN JAMAICA.with a discussion of the date of the first establishment of a press on the Island by Robert Baldwin. With a facsimile of the earliest extant Jamaican imprint, the second edition of the Pindarique Ode, the only known copy of which is preserved in Chetham's Library, Manchester, England.
Author
McMurtrie, Douglas C.
Publisher
Evanston, IL: Privately printed, 1942.
Publication year
1942
Condition
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Binding
Soft cover
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 25 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: http://www.bluemountainbooks.com

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd

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