ASCENSION ISLAND

 

NEW BOOKS

£

1

Agnos, Peter

The Queer Dutchman. 1993. 1725 Ascension castaway. P-back.

7.50

2

Anon

Birds of Ascension: A Short Introduction. 17pp illus pamphlet.

3.00

3

Ascension Hist Society

Gallery of Photographs, Old Documents and Other Memorabilia: Catalogue. 1985. 222pp, ringbound rpt. Detail of items held on Asc

7.00

4

Ashmole, Philip & Myrtle

St Helena and Ascension: A Natural History. Nelson 2000. Compares the flora and fauna development on the two islands. Great detail with photos, maps, diagrams and line drawings. 478pp, illus.

33.50

5

Bartlett, L S

Ascension Island. Author was resident magistrate 1934-36. Copied from 1960s typescript. 40pp

6.50

6

De Saint Pierre, J H B

Voyage to the Isle de France, the Isle of Bourbon and the Cape of Good Hope. With early descrip of Asc. AES 1999 reprint of 1800 ed.

11.00

7

Grossmith, F

The Sinking of the Laconia: A Tragedy of the Battle of the Atlantic. Watkins 1994. Ascension connections. 236pp, illus.

19.00

8

Huxley, R C

Ascension Island and Turtles: A Monograph. Asc Heritage Soc, 1997. Contains new material from Govt archives. 30pp, illus.

4.00

9

The Islander

Ascension Today: An Islander Souvenir Guide. 29pp guide, A4, paper covers. New Edition 1996. (Day 300).

4.00

10

Keilor, John

Memories of Ascension 1929-1931. Miles Apart 1997. 42pp. Two years on Asc by C&W Telegraph Officer. 16 photos by the author.

7.00

11

Leslie, Edward

Desperate Journeys Abandoned Souls: True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors. H. Mifflin, 1988. Inc story of Asc castaway, St H coffin escapee etc. 586pp paperback, illus.

13.00

12

MacFall, Neil

Ascension Island Walks Book. 1998. Ring-bound booklet, colour card covers. Details of all the letterboxes and associated walks.

4.50

13

Nettleship D.N. et al (ed)

Seabirds on Islands: Threats, Case Studies & Action Plans. 1994. Inc “Seabird Conservation & Feral Cats on Ascension” – N.Ashmole, + C.Verdes, Madeira etc. 318pp p-back. (Day 617).

25.00

14

Ovington, J

A Voyage to Surat in the Year 1689. AES 1994 reprint of 1929 edtn. Ed H Rawlinson. Chaps on Asc & St H. Description + origins of population, turtles and the Asc post office. 313pp, illus (Day 64).

10.00

15

Packer, J.E.

A Concise Guide to Ascension Island South Atlantic. 3rd Ed, 1983. Principal guidebook. 54pp, illus. Photocopy reproduction. (Day 34).

5.00

16

Packer, J. E & L.

Contributions Towards A Flora of Ascension Island. 1997. Plant history and description with checklist. 67pp, ringbound with illus

5.00

17

Sharp, Sarah

Ascension Island. 1997, St Mary’s Church. 20pp colour booklet of best known views – follows earlier J Arthur Dixon format.

6.00

18

Stamp, G

Seasoned Tales. 1993. Short stories from Asc and St H. 153pp.

7.00

19

Zodiac Magazine

Ascension Number. Dec 1923. The Cableman’s Staff Paper. Great detail with photos and text but regrettably only p/copy. 35pp.

4.50

 

MAPS AND CHARTS

20

1:25,000

Single sheet, Edn 4, OS 1992. Colour. 84 x 87 cm.(Day 161)

9.00

21

A3 poster

Ascension Island: What’s So Special? RSPB, 1997. Colour front with map and photos. B&w reverse with natural & historical info.

2.00

22

1:50,000

1993. Ministry of Defence map in colour on A4.

3.00

23

1:134,500

Small format coloured sheet, Edtn 3, OS 1972.

4.00

 

POSTCARDS

£

24

Judges set 1 (7 cards) (c15361-c153677): Pierhead, Turtle Shell Beach, Coconuts, View from Green Mt, Comfortless Cove, Donkeys, View from Cross Hill.

2.80

25

Judges set 2 (7 cards) (c16059X-c16065X): Turtle, Underwater life, Scouts Path, Devils’s Riding School, Long Beach, Georgetown/Cross Hill, Dew Pond.

2.80

26

Judges set 3 (4 cards) (c16743-c16746): English Bay, Eastern point, 2 Boats, Sisters Pk.

1.60

27

Judges set 4 (3 cards) (c17443x-c17445x): Sisters Peak, English Bay, Long Beach.

1.20

28

Judges set 5 (3 + 1 cards) (c20325x-c20327x and c20775x): The Lizard, Pillar Bay, Dew Pond, Green Turtle.

1.60

29

All the above 5 sets (25 cards). Reduced Price

8.50

 

VIDEOS

 

30

Henry, D & Fowler S

Ascension Island. 1995. Approx 3 hrs. Includes “Living on the Rock” (see list 6) plus new 1.5 hrs on history and natural history.

18.50

 

MAGAZINES (articles contained in full copy of magazine except where stated)

 

 

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICS

Off the Beaten Track of Empire (Duke of Edinburgh’s Tour), Nov 1957. 43pp & 17 illus including all UK S.Atlantic islands.

My Home on the Oceans, July 1939, with 7pp & 7 illus inc St Helena

Ascension Island: Engineering Victory, My ’44, F.Clarke, 18pp/21 illus.(Day 544)

Greens Grow for GI’s on Soilless Asc, Ag ’45 W.Moore 12pp/12ils. (Day 604)

Cape Canaveral’s 6,000 Mile Shooting Gallery, Oct 1959, 7pp, 3 illus. (Day 30)

World-Roaming Teenager Sails On. Apr 1969. R L Graham. Cape to Barbados with call at Asc. 33pp, 33, illus inc 2 x Asc 1 x St Helena.

ISLANDS MAGAZINE

Ascension. Jan 1998. S Winchester. Good photos, general description etc. 11pp.

 

 

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5.00

 

REPRINTS

38

Brandreth H R

Communications on the Island of Ascension. 1835. Natl hist, water supply + letter from C. Power 22.11.1834 on same. 20pp overall.

6.50

39

Isobel Gill

Six Months in Ascension. From Cape Monthly 1879. 13pp. Synopsis of author’s book on the astronomical expedition.

3.50

40

Walker W

Ascension. From Nautical Magazine 1841. Contemp description.

4.00

41

Lord W B

Ascension Island. From Nautical Magazine June 1901. Contemporary description following the laying of the cable.

5.00

42

Nautical magazine

3 articles on Ascension from 1831 (Journal of G Bennett). 1833 (by an officer of the Zebra). 1836 (anonymous rough notes). General descriptions and details of the water supply. 8pp

4.00

 

SECONDHAND

43

Attwood, J.H.

Ascension: The Stamps and Postal History. 1981. Mint. 71pp, illus.

17.00

As above but slightly torn dust jacket.

14.00

44

Carr, Archie

The Turtle: A Natural History. 1968. Mainly concerned with Atlantic turtles with good cover age of Ascension. 248pp, illustrated.

15.00

45

Clements, Rex

A Stately Southerner. 1926. 191pp, illus. Chapter on Asc. No DJ.

12.00

46

 

Another copy similar but slightly torn spine.

10.00

49

Dixon J Arthur (publisher)

Ascension Island: Portrait of a South Atlantic Outpost. 1980. Text and facing colour photos. 18pp booklet with map (Day 33).

7.00

50

Gerbault, Alain

In Quest of The Sun: The Journal of The “Firecrest”. 1929. Inc vignette of life on Asc also St H. (Day 100). 315pp, 14 photos, map.

10.00

52

Hart-Davis, Duff

Ascension: The Story of a South Atlantic Island. 1972. 244pp, 24 illustrations. Ex library copy with VG dust jacket and contents.

20.00

53

Hughes, Henry

Through Mighty Seas. 1941. Windjammers out of Portmadoc in the 1890s – 3 voyages of which third was to Asc with govt stores. Good descrip + 2 photos. 288pp, 13 photos. Cloth boards slightly loose.

16.00

54

 

As above but travel book club edition. 288pp, 13 photos.

8.00

55

Stonehouse, Bernard

Wideawake Island: The Story of the B.O.U. Centenary Expedition to Ascension. 1960. 224pp, illus, VG with D/J (Day 250).

As above but no D/J

22.50

 

18.00

GRAPHIC / ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS PRINTS

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Graphic

1.7.1882. Wideawakes hatching their eggs. ½ page

7.50

57

Graphic

24.2.1883. Turtle catching at Ascension. 4 views. ½ page.

7.50

58

ILN

28.2.1874. 2 views, Hospital and Mountain Hospital. 1/4 page

5.00

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