New York: Harper’s Weekly, 1869. Background Information:In 1868 the first war of Cuban independence, also known as the Ten Years' War, begins. It lasts until 1878.The Ten Years' War (Guerra de los Diez Años), also known as the Great War (Guerra Grande) and the War of '68, was part of.....

What it was like to 'Cruise' the Bahamas.

First Edition, First Printing. Historical Significance —Represents a form of grassroots documentation of Caribbean and Keys life, capturing lived experience rather than institutional history. These modest publications often preserve visual and cultural details not recorded elsewhere, offering value to collectors of regional history, vernacular photography, and island studies.

[Cuba]: Editorial Guerrero, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Rare instruction manual for body-building through auto-exercise techniques. No copies are listed in OCLC/WorldCat.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —In 1950, Havana was the primary destination for the American traveler seeking a blend of European sophistication and Caribbean heat. Havana Weekly was the essential companion for this demographic. By documenting a specific week—rather than a general season—this issue serves as a primary source for the precise rhythm.....

Washington, D.C: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1987. A summation of Spanish colonial material culture focuses on a wide variety of ceramics, luxury and utilitarian glassware, tiles, and beads, examining artifacts of both European and New World manufacture. [Publisher].

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —Fielding Lucas Jr. was the premier American cartographer of his era, and his work for the Carey & Lea Atlas solidified Philadelphia as the center of the American publishing world. This atlas was the first of its kind produced in the United States.....

London: Andre Deutsch, 1967. Illustrated Dust Jacket and in-text drawings by papas. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Offers a humorous yet thoughtful exploration of life in Jamaica. Mikes, known for his witty observations on cultures, here reflecting on Jamaican society, capturing its essence with a blend of.....

New York: ARCO, 1971. Second Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. The book examines various aspects of Vodou, including its syncretic nature blending African, indigenous Caribbean, and Catholic influences in a comprehensive exploration of the spiritual practices and beliefs rooted in Haitian Vodou. Rigaud, a respected ethnographer and houngan (Vodou priest).....

New York: Viking Press Inc, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Presents an eyewitness account of America's 1994 invasion and occupation of Haiti and recounts the events that happened in the Pentagon war room and the stories of soldiers who struggled every day to bring democracy to.....

Cartography by General Drafting Co., New York. Single-sheet, double-sided folding nautical chart. The Southern Cruising Guide reflects the moment when recreational boating became accessible to middle-class Americans, supported by improved waterways, standardized navigation aids, and the rise of automobile and petroleum-sponsored tourism. General Drafting’s crisp cartography is softened by charming.....