Journal of a West India Proprietor, kept during a Residence in the Island of Jamaica.
London: John Murray, 1834.
Price:
$400.00
First edition. With leaf of Murray advertisements preceding half-title, and 2 small inserted leaves of Simpkins and Marshall ads at back. [viii], 408 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original drab boards, with printed paper spine label. Front board detached, else very good. Bookplate of William Arthur Sixth Duke of Portland and label of Chillingham Castle. NCBEL 3:743; Peck pp. 168-170; Sabin 40821.
Item #243094
Journals of "Monk" Lewis' two residences in Jamaica, in 1815-1816 and in 1817. Printed from the manuscript. The author died at sea while returning to England in 1818. It is his last book and has some dozen unpublished poems.
Coleridge called it " ... the most unaffected book of travels or touring I have read of late years ... it is by far his best work, and will live and be popular"
Item #243094
Journals of "Monk" Lewis' two residences in Jamaica, in 1815-1816 and in 1817. Printed from the manuscript. The author died at sea while returning to England in 1818. It is his last book and has some dozen unpublished poems.
Coleridge called it " ... the most unaffected book of travels or touring I have read of late years ... it is by far his best work, and will live and be popular"
