Part 2 — Stark's Illustrated Histories
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Guides to the West Indies
SIX VOLUMES, $1.50 PER VOLUME NET
It is now more than a century since a series of works of this description was published on the West Indies—McKinnen's in 1804 and Bryan Edwards' in 1797. The large number of tourists visiting the West Indies every winter, and the acquiring of tropical possessions by this country, have caused the public to take a greater interest in and to seek for information concerning these beautiful islands lying so near our shores. The author has spent the past twenty winters among these islands, and has incorporated in each book from twenty-five to fifty Photo-Prints from negatives taken by him, printed on plate paper, besides many rare and valuable maps. Each book contains a description of everything on or about the islands, concerning which the public may desire information, including History Inhabitants, Climate, Agriculture, Geology, Government and Resources. The set consists of six volumes, each complete within itself. Jamaica, Trinidad, British Guiana, Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados and Caribbee Islands. Every library should contain these volumes as works of reference and text-books.
STARK'S ILLUSTRATED BERMUDA GUIDE
Two hundred pages, profusely illustrated with Maps and Photo-Prints, 12 mo. $1.60 post-paid.
"A most exhaustive book on Bermuda. Mr. J. H. Stark spent several seasons in Bermuda for the express purpose of collecting material for a history and guide-book, and nothing is omitted or overlooked which the invalid or traveller for pleasure will wish to know."—Boston Transcript.
"The 'Illustrated Bermuda Guide,' written by Mr. James H. Stark, of this city, is the latest book on the Bermuda Islands. It contains twenty-four artistic photo-prints, besides several handy maps of the islands, which will be of much convenience to the tourist who seeks rest and pleasure in the miniature continent, 700 miles from New York.
"The text of the volume treats of the history, inhabitants, climate, agriculture, geology, government and military and naval establishments of Bermuda describing in an entertaining fashion the most noticeable features of the Island, and furnishing a brief sketch of life in Bermuda from the original settlement until to-day."—Boston Herald.
STARK'S HISTORY AND GUIDE TO THE BAHAMA ISLANDS
Fully illustrated with Maps, Photo-Prints and Wood-Cuts, 12 mo. $1.60, post-paid.
"I have read your book on the Bahamas with great care and interest, and can confidently speak of it as the most trustworthy account of the Colony that has yet been published." Sir Ambrose Shea, Governor of the Bahamas.
"Your book has exceeded my expectations; you have filled up a gap in the history of the English Empire, especially in the history of our colonies, that deserve the encomiums of every Englishman, aye, and of every American who reads your book. The colonists of the Bahamas owe you a debt that they can never fully repay." G. C. Camplejohn, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Bahamas.
STARK'S HISTORY AND GUIDE TO BARBADOS AND THE CARIBEE ISLANDS
Two hundred and twenty pages profusely illustrated with Maps and Photo-Prints, 12 mo, $1.60, post-paid.
"Mr. James H. Stark visited these islands and derived his information at first hand. He has given a brief history of their discovery and settlement, and also an account of the manners and customs of the inhabitants, which is superior to that of any other work on the subject. The book is richly supplied with half-tone illustration, which give a capital idea of the buildings, the localities, and the people throughout these tropical islands.
"The information is practical, and the volume will be highly prized by those who have interests in these islands or have occasion to visit them. Mr. Stark has done much to lift them into notoriety by his careful, accurate and instructive work."—Boston Herald.
For Sale by James H. Stark, Publisher, 17 Milk St., Boston.
FOOTNOTES:
Transcriber's note:
Minor typographical errors and inconsistencies have been silently normalized. Archaic and variable spellings, and inconsistent hyphenation have been retained. Example: both "Curwin" and "Curwen" appear.
Page vii: The Appendix contents list shows "LIST OF LOYALISTS WHOSE NAMES OR BIOGRAPHIES ARE NOT FOUND IN THIS WORK" as on page 484, whereas it is actually on page 503.
Page 69: The footnote anchor is missing. The transcriber has placed it where it seems likely to have been required.
Page 103: (*) denotes missing footnote.
Page 111: There are two footnote markers but no foot note (*).
Page 126: "Whereare we the subscribers did ..." Replaced "whereare" with "whereas".
Page 151: A currency "dispute took place in 1762 as regarde the parity between gold and silver." "regarde" changed to "regards".
Page 157: 'the objects of the contempt even of woman, and children.' "woman" changed to "women".
Page 180: "John Williams and Swan S.;" There is a blank area on the original page; the transcriber has replaced it with ——
Page 211: "May 29th, 1779, and the next at the Crown and Anchor, in the Strand on the 26th" are conflicting dates as found in the original.
Page 253: "the limits of the republican government. Wishes for the welfare of my" "which cannot possibly be but of short continuance, somewhere out of"
The above two lines seem to be out of order and have been put in reverse order.
Page 332: "that the father and sisters of Charles were to partici- in the enjoyment of the property." Changed "partici-" to "participate".
Page 425: There was no footnote anchor for the "Loring" footnote. The transcriber has inserted it at the beginning of the COMMODORE JOSHUA LORING section.
Page 477: 'Public officials were chosen by a ring in Boston in the year of our Lord 1768 before they were "chosen by the town"'.
The date 1768 appears to be an error according to the previous paragraphs. The transcriber has replaced 1768 with 1763.