Roxburgh Jos Ford (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, an intriguing narrative of Jamaica's history from 1494 to 1898, provides an in-depth look at the island's transition from its indigenous origins to its status as a British colony. The author, drawing on a wealth of sources, paints a detailed picture of the island's geography, population, and vital statistics. This rich historical account, extending over four centuries, sheds light on the significant events that shaped Jamaica's cultural and political landscape, encompassing indigenous civilizations, colonial governance, slave trade, emancipation, and the island's struggle for political and economic self-determination. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condition: very to fine. ~ WITHOUT the map mentioned in some copies. Published annually, beginning with No. l, 1881.Cundall, Bibliographia Jamaicensis 914; LC; Jamaica was a very important colony in the British Empire, chiefly valued for its production of sugar cane. The island, its history, geography, and details of the management of its laws, finances education, medical facilities, and commerce can be found in the annual Handbooks put out by government officials. One area of particular interest is the section on Public Gardens and Plantations, in which details are provided about the history of the gardens and planting and how some of the plants arrived on the island from other sources. 8vo; 21.5cm., vii,[1],560,xp., in the original pebbled red cloth, blind decoration and borders on the boards, gilt spine and cover titles, closed tear on the top spine edge, with gilt Jamaican coat-of-arms on cover, marbled endpapers, small bind embossed stamp. WANTING the folding map, else very good to fine.