ST HELENA
NEW BOOKS
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Africana Museum
Catalogue of Prints. 1975 and 1976. 2 vols. Index. Each print is described by author and illustrated in reduced b&w format. Includes over 100 prints of St Helena. Extra postage rates apply overseas.
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Anchor Marine
St Helena Island: Governors Cup Yacht Race (1998). 20pp colour mag packed with articles and adverts about St H and the Govs Cup.
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Anon
The St Helena Monthly Register Dec 1811, Jan-Apr 1812, June-July 1812. P-copy great detail each issue aprx 40p with contents list.
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Anon
Flora St Helenica. J Boyd, 1825. Reprint of the update of Roxburgh’s plant listing. 20pp, A5, card covers. (Day 201)
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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.
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Bain, Kenneth
St Helena, The Island, Her People and Their Ship. Wilton 65, 1993. Hardback 198pp, colour illustrations . (Day 25)
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Brown, Linda
The Flora and Fauna of St Helena. 1982, ODA Project Record 59. Photocopied reprint. 88pp paper covers.
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Burnell A C & Tiele P A (ed)
The Voyage of John Huyghen Van Linschoten to the East Indies from the Old English Translation of 1598. Munishram reprint 1997 of 1935 Hakluyt ed. Chaps on StH/Asc. 2v.307/341pp.(Day 51).
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Cannan, E
Churches of the S.Atlantic 1502-1991. Nelson 1992. 314pp. S-back.
As above but softback
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Cant, J (ed)
His Majestys Grant of the Island of St Helena to the East India Company 16th December 1673. 1999. Facsimile/transcription/ dis-cussion of the St H Charter. 141pp, illus. Signed by ed. ltd ed of 100.
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Castell Robin
St Helena Illustrated. NBP1998. 1502-1902. 340 colour, sepia, b&w views, maps, portraits. Extract from 1801 description of St H 172pp.
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Castell, Robin
St Helena. W. Brown 1979. 150+ photos of buildings + part reprint of Melliss 1875 text on history, geology etc. 245pp, illus. (Day 660).
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Christianse, Yvette
Castaway. Duke University Press 1999. St Helenian ancestory and slavery explored through poetry. 117pp, softback.
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Clifton, R T F
St Helena: A Highly Critical Flora. Geraniaceae Grp. 1997. Listing ferns, grasses, plants, mosses, liverworts. 200pp.
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Colquhoun, R
Yamstocks, Brushmakers and Latter-Day Saints: The Isackes of St Helena and Their Descendants. 1998. 122pp, A4 ringbound..
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Commissariat M.S.
Mandelslo’s Travels in Western India (1638-1639). pub 1931. 1995. Short account including reference to St Helena.
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Cook, James
Facsimile Extracts from A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World. 1777. Chaps ix/x The 2nd visit to St H /Asc. 19pp
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Crallan, Hugh
Island of St Helena: Listing and Preservation of Buildings of Architectural and Historic Interest. 1997. Reset of 1974 report. 69 photos 5 maps. Foreword A Cheetham. 250+ buildings. 82pp.
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Cronk, Q C B
The Endemic Flora of St Helena. Nelson 2000. Colour plates by Lesley Ninnes. Account of endemic plants and ferns and an historical ecology and conservation history of the island. 119pp, 25 plates.
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Day, Alan
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. ABC-Clio 1997. Vol 197 in World Bibliographical Series. 754 entries with maps. 260pp.
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Denholm Ken
South Atlantic Haven: A Maritime History for the Island of St Helena. Illus history. Locally produced in A4. 70pp. (Day 313)
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Denholm Ken
From Signal Gun to Satellite: A History of Communications on the Island of St Helena. Ring bound A4. 58pp, illus. (Day 314)
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Desmond, Ray
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker: Traveller and Plant Collector .1999ACC/Kew Superbly illus account including St H, Falklands, and sub-Antarctic islands. 286pp
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Edwards, Alasdair
Fish and Fisheries of St Helena Island. Newcastle Univ 1990. Natural and historical guide. Colour softback, 152pp. (Day 242).
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Eriksen, Ronnie
St Helena Lifeline. Mallet & Bell, 1994. Story of Curnow and St Helena Shipping and the RMS. 154pp, numerous photos. (Day 312).
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Evans, Dorothy
Schooling in the South Atlantic Islands 1661-1992. Nelson 1994. St H/TDC/Asc/FI. Many local personalities. 385pp, illus s-back.
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Field, Lady
The History of Plantation House, St Helena 1673-1967. Patten 1998. Photos and preface by D Smallman. 85pp, illus. Softback.
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Foster, William (ed)
Voyage of Thomas Best to the East Indies 1612-1614. Munishram 1997 reprint of 1934 Hakluyt.ed. Inc. Witte Leeuw sinking. 316pp.
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Franck,M & Brownstone D
Around Africa and Asia By Sea. Facts on File 1990. Early trade rotes to the east. Well illus. mainly concerned with Asia. 112pp.
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Fryer, John
A New Account of East India and Persia 1672-1681. AES 1992 reprint 1915 ed. Notes by W Crooke. Inc 1682 visit to St H & Asc Gov Blackmore, “Wart in the Sea” etc. 3 vls 353/371/271pp,.
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Geyl Peter
Memorable Description of the East Indian Voyage of Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe 1618-1625.Pub 1929. 1992. Includes Dutch-Portuguese battle off Jamestown in June 1624. 163pp, illus.
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George, B
Jacobs Ladder. Printsetters, 1999 (2nd rev. ed). 32pp illus booklet.
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George, Eric
Music On St Helena. 1994. Reprint of 1984 edition tracing musical development over last 50 years. 40pp. (Day 654).
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George, Eric
St Helena Songs 1941-1994. Complete music and lyrics for locally composed songs. 100pp, ringbound, card covers.
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Giles, Frank
Napoleon Bonaparte:England’s Prisoner: The Emperor in Exile 1816-1821. Constable 2001. 206pp, illustrated. The English treatment of Napoleon during the captivity.
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Gosse, Phillip
St Helena 1502-1938. Ed T.Hearl. Nelson 1990. 447pp. (Day 347)
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Graham, Maria
Journal of a Residence in India. AES 2000 reprint of 1812 ed. Contains description and full page print of St H. 211pp, illus.
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Gray, Albert
The Voyage of Francois Pyrard of Laval to the East Indies, The Maldives, the Moluccas and Brazil. AES 2000 reprint in 3 vols, 452pp, 287pp, 285pp with descriptions of St H in 1601 and 1610.
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Gregory, Desmond
Napoleon’s Jailer: Lt. Gen. Sir Hudson Lowe: A Life. AUP 1996. The first full biography of Lowe. 234pp, index, bibliog.
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Grove, Richard H
Green Imperialism. Colonial Expansion, Tropical Island Edens & the Origins of Environmentalism 1600-1860.CUP, 1995. Detailed ref to St Helena’s landscape change. 540pp softback. (Day 613).
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Hamilton-Williams, David
The Fall of Napoleon: The Final Betrayal. Brockhampton Press 1994. Political duplicity & terrorist organisations behind Napoleons fall from power and murder on St Helena. 352pp, illustrated.
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Haynes, Ann
Union-Castle Line Purserette. Mallett & Bell 1999. Letters home from15 voyages on the Atlantic run 1965 to1967 featuring several current RMS staff. 152pp, illustrated A4 softback.
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Kaufmann, Jean-Paul
The Black Room at Longwood: Napoleons Exile on St Helena. 1999, 4 Walls 8 Windows. New insight into the captivity through the eyes of a former hostage in Lebanon. 295pp, illustrated.
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Kaufmann, Jean-Paul
The Dark Room at Longwood: A Voyage to St Helena. 2000, Harvill Press. 248pp Illustrated softback.
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Keay, John
Honourable Company: A History of the English East India Company 1993. 475pp. Illustrated paperback
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Keynes, R. D. (ed)
Charles Darwins Beagle Diary. CUP. 2001. Daily account including the time on St Helena and Ascension. Illus softback. 467pp.
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Kitching, G C
Handbook and Gazetteer of the Island of St Helena Including a Short History of the Island Under the Crown 1834-1902. 1995 re-set of 1937 typescript. 73pp ringbound card covers.
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Levy, Martin
Napoleon in Exile: The Houses and Furniture supplied by the British Government for the Emperor and his Entourage on St Helena. Furniture History Society 1998. 211pp illus, softback.
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McLynn, Frank
Napoleon. Jonathan Cape 1997. Critically acclaimed biography with St H chapter authoritively accepting Napoleons murder. 739pp illus.
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Markham, Clements (ed)
The Voyages of Sir James Lancaster to the East Indies With Abstracts of Journals of Voyages to the East Indies During the c17 etc…. Munishram Manoharial 1998 reprint of 1877 Hakluyt ed. 342pp. Includes details of second and third English visits to St H.
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Marshall, B W
Come With Me To St Helena. Minerva, 2000. Account of a four month holiday. 175pp, softback.
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Martineau, M
Flowers from the Gardens of Napoleon on St Helena Island. Vol 1. 12 colour endemic flora lithos. Redwood, babys toes, old father live forever, false gumwood, scrubwood, gumwood, bastard gumwood, large bellflower, lobelia, large bellflower, Dianas Peak grass, ebony.
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Martineau, M
Vol 2 as above. Contains she cabbage, he cabbage, black cabbage, dogwood, whitewood, olive, large jellico, small jellico, salad plant, tea plant, rosemary and plantain.
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Mathieson I & Carter L
Exploring St Helena: A Walker’s Guide. Nelson, 1993. Walks with history and maps. 88pp, Illustrated softback. (Day 745).
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Mayer, Erich
St Helena. Protea Boekhuis 2000. Attractive collection of b&w and colour drawings during time of Boer POWs. In Afrikaans. 83pp.
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Mercury, Elvina
St Helena Island Preserves and Wines. 2001. (2nd ed). Update of 1995 edition. Ringbound, small format. 217pp, illus.
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Montgomerie, Barbara
The First St Helena. Schooner serving St H from 1814-1830. 190pp, illustrated softback. (Day 305).
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Melliss, J C
St Helena and following discussion from Jrnl Royal Colonial Instit Nos 1&2 Dec1906/ Jan 1907. 12pp (article) 6pp (discussion).P/copy.
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Mundy, General GC
Journal of A Tour in India. AES 1995 reprint of 1858 3rd ed. Good description of St H in 1830, Gov Dallas, island tour, economy. Also Asc – Capt Bate, turtles, the farm, scenery. 367pp, illus. (Day 67).
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Oldfield, Sara
Fragments of Paradise: A Guide for Conservation Action in the UK Dependent Territories. Pisces 1987. Each territory dealt with in some detail including map and photos. 1992 paperback.
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Packer, John
St Helena Island: Narrative of visits in 1962 & 1968 with Reference to Geology & Natural History. 25pp card covers.
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Pynchon, Thomas
Mason & Dixon. Henry Holt 1997. In “antique style” traces lives of Mason and Dixon. Good part of the novel set in St H where they assisted Maskelyne in his transit of Venus obs in 1762. 773pp.
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Phillips, Nick
St Helena: A Travellers Handbook. Private 1998. Comprehensive guide in the Lonely Planet style. 66pp, softback, colour illustrations.
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Ritchie, Harry
The Last Pink Bits: Travels Through The Remnants of The British Empire. Hodder & Stoughton 1997. 231pp.
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Rowlands, Beau
The Birds of St Helena. BOU 1998. Environmental background, full list of birds, 11 apps (inc fossil rcds), index. 290pp, 50 clr pictures.
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Ruijssenaers, L C
Krijgsgevangenschap 1899-1902. Pretoria 1977. Account of the Boer captivitiy on St Helena. Many illus. In Afrikaans. 238pp.
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Schulenburg, H and A
St Helena South Atlantic Ocean. Gilardi, 1997. 280 b&w photos of architecture and natural heritage. 185pp, 10 illus, 7 pp introduction.
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SHG
Staff List 1999. Grade, salary, seniority etc. 39pp, card covers.
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SHG
Statistical Yearbook 1997. SHG 1999. Card covers.
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SHG
1998 Population Census of St Helena. 1999. 147pp illus. card cvrs.
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Skavaril, Dr R
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Philatelic Society’s 20th Anniversary Anthology. 1997. 21 articles (postal history & non-philatelic) plus intro. articles & index. 192pp, illus. 8.5″ x 11″.
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Smorenburg, Andries
The Life of a Boer Commandant. By Kupferamn in Christiaan de Wet – Annale No 6 Oct 1984. 22pp article on the life and adventures of the Boer POW who escaped from St H in a box (in English). In Afrikaans another article about Smorenburg. 125pp softback.
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Sobal, Dava
Longitude: The Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. 4th Estate 96. Ref to St H 184pp.
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Steiner, Sue
St Helena 1998 18pp illustrated booklet
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Turner, Nicholas
St Helena A British Island. The second report produced for the citizenship commission. Complete revision. 53pp
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Valentia, George Viscount
Voyages and Travels to India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia and Egypt in the Years 1802-1806. Pub 1811, 1994. Includes visit to St H plus H. Salt’s Sandy Bay. 4 vols inc engravings. (Day 82).
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Van Schoor, M C E
Die Bannelinge A.B.O Boerekrygsgevangenes 1899-1902. 1983. Listing of all Boer POWs in camps in Bermuda, Ceylon, India and St Helena. In Afrikaans. Photos of the camps. 36pp A4 card covers.
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Vice, David
The Coinage of British West Africa and St Helena 1684-1958. Format, 1983. Catalogue/history. 237pp, illust. (Day 681).
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Watt, Duncan
Skulduggery in the South Atlantic. Tynron, 1995. Wallace boys adventures on St H. 248pp illus paperback. 1st of S. Atlantic trilogy.
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Watt, Duncan
The Sands of the Skeleton Coast. Tynron Press, 1993. Sequel to Skulduggery. 215pp illus paperback. See also Watt under Tristan.
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Weaver, Barry
Guide to the Geology of St Helena. Oklahoma Univ, 1990. Layman’s guide. 25pp, illus. (Day 183).
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Weider B & Forshufvud S
Assassination at St Helena Revisited. Wiley 1995. Classic investigation expanded with new evidence. 555pp illus.
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Weijburg, Rolf
LAfrique Peripherique: Een Atlas van de Eilanden Rond Afrika. Galerie Petit, 1999. Large format atlas illus by authors etchings. 2 prints Asc, 3 St H, 4 TDC + text illus. 144pp, text in Dutch. S-back.
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Westby-Nunn, Tony
A Tourist Guide to the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 – Incorporating Accommodation & Restaurants, Museums & Tour Guide Info. Private 1999. With detailed illus account of St H. 414pp, softback.
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Williams, Glyndwr
The Great South Sea: English Voyages and Encounters 1570-1750. Yale UP 1997. Mainly concerned with Pacific. 300pp, illus.
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Wooltorton, S.J.
A Doctor’s Thoughts on St Helena. Private, 1988 paperback. Many colour photos plus medical advice. 60pp, illus. (Day 295).
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MAPS AND CHARTS
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Poster
Invertebrate Wonders of St H:1994. poster 89x65cm. Inc p&p.)
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1:25,000
Single sheet, Edition 1, OS 1990. Full colour with description of island and main points of interest. 66 x 93 cm.
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A3 sheet, Edition 1, OS 1990. Monochrome, no contours.
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A4 sht, Ed 4 OS 1990. Colour. (Day 158).
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Land Use, single sheet, Edition 1, OS 1990. 66 x 93 cm. Colour
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Land Use, single sheet, Ordnance Survey, 1957. 34 x 43 cm.
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POSTCARDS (price per set)
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Set of 6 by Wilton 65: Sandy Bay/Plantation/Castle/St James’/Longwood/Diana’s
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Set of 12 by C.Masters featuring 1922 stamps from 1/2d to 7/6d.
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7 views by R Young. Cliffs, Castle gardens, School, Hotels, tomb, Briars, wharf.
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10 views by R Young. Distant view, RMS, Jamestown from anchorage, J-town from Briars, sunset on harbour, the Ladder, the Briars, Sandy Bay, Plantation, Longwood
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4 cards by T Hearl. The Rollers and E. Indiaman leaving St H, Jamestown 1798, an east Indiaman off St Helena (from Huggins)
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Fortifications by E Baldwin 1998 Set of 8. Sugar Loaf batteries x 2, Sandy Bay, Prosperous Bay, Bank’s Battery, Lemon Valley, Manati Bay, Thompsons Hill
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Old postcards views by E Baldwin 1998. Set of 8. Main Str x 2, Ladder x 2, Cronje & staff, St James’s church, Boers, Broadbottim Camp, Wharf.
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5 colour antique maps by E Baldwin. De Bry, Bertius, van der Aa, Bellin, Read.
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8 views by E Baldwin from 1821 ST H colour prints by Wathen. Plantation, Sugarloaf, Dovetons Ho, view from High Knoll, Jamestown, Longwood, High Knoll, Ladder Hill.
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Single card St Helena Wirebird by S. Bannister
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Single card Napoleon in caricature by T Hearl
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Single double size card by T Hearl. View from Diana’s Seat.
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Longwood House – set of 2 published Jarrold
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MAGAZINES (in complete magazines except where stated)
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ISLANDS MAGAZINE
St Helena. Oct 1995, Ted Botha. 10pp many illustrations
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
My Home on The Oceans. July 1939. Includes Asc. 7pp & 7 illus.
St Helena: The Forgotten Isle. Aug 1950. Q.Keynes, 16pp & 12 illus. (Day 89)
Sunken Treasure off St Helena. Oct 1978, R Stenuit. 14pp & 12 illus. (Day 307)
Napoleon. Feb 1982. J J Putman. 6pp & 3 illus of St Helena.
GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL
Attitudes and Aspirations on St Helena in the Face of Continued Economic Dependency. Mar 1992. S Royle. 10pp.
Economic and Political Prospects for the British Atlantic Territories. Nov 1995. S Royle. 16pp.
MEDAL NEWS
Some Rare Presentations at Lonely St Helena. May 2001. D Marr. 2pp, illus.
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VIDEOS
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Frater C & J
Saint Helena South Atlantic Ocean. 1992 and Island of Saint Helena 1962. Two videos on one tape total time 55 mins.
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Henry D & Fowler S
St Helena Island. 1997. A contemporary portrait of St Helena by two Saints living on Ascension. 84 mins.
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SECONDHAND
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Abell, Mrs
PRecollections of the Emperor napoleon During the First Three years of His Captivity on the Island of St Helena 2nd ed 1825. 294 pp, illustrated. In half calf, spine rubbed but good tight copy
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Anon (attr Francis Duncan MD)
PA Desription of the Island of St Helena Containing Observations on the Singular Structure and Formation and Account of Its Climate, Natural History and Inhabitants 1805. 239 pp. Two Plates (foexed). Text sl. foxing in places. Modern reind in half calf.
120.00
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Bertrand, General
Napoleon at St Helena: memoirs of General Bertrand January to May 1821. Ex Library. 292pp, illus, No D/J
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As above but US ed. 318pp. Heavy inscriptions and stamps but a good reading copy. No D/J.
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Aubry, Octave
St Helena. 1937 ed in cloth. Authoritative and comprehensive account of the captivity. 640pp. No D/J
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Blackburn Julia
The Emperor’s Last Island: A Journey to St Helena. 1991. Inscribed. 244pp. (Day 94).
As above but US edition
As above. Softback edition. 1998
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Blakeston, o
Isle of St Helena. 1957. Foreword by John Betjeman. Humurous and scarce account. 20 photos, 189pp.
Another copy with slightly chipped D/J. Small inscription
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Bontekoe, W Y
Memorable Description of the East Indian Voyage 1618-1625.. 1929. Includes Dutch-Portuguese battle off Jamestown in June 1624. 168pp, illus. Ex lib copy no DJ.
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Brink, Charles
Expedition St Helena: The Adventures of Four Anglers. 1953. 42pp, illus, tatty DJ. A scarce and charming item.
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Brooke, T H
A History of the Island of St Helena From Its Discovery by the Portuguese To The Year 1806. 1808. 1st ed. 409pp. Single plate. Rebound in modern half calf. Text foxed in a few places.
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Brooke, T H
A History of the Island of St Helena From Its Discovery by the Portuguese To The Year 1823. 1824. 2nd ed which includes two extra chapters covering the capticity and other additional information. 495pp. Single plate (foxed). Text generally clean. In original bounds. F.e.p taped but not obtrusive. A good copy.
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Campbell B
St Helena. 1979. 32pp colour booklet now out of print. (Day 293)
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Carter, Edward
The Doveton’s of St Helena: A Family History. 1973. No 130 of 300 author signed. 107pp. DJ slightly scratched and creased
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Cash, Alan
African Voyage. 1955. African islands. 7pp & unusual photos of Asc and St Helena. 108pp.
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Cattell, P
British Maritime Postal History Vol 3: The Union Castle Ocean Post Office. c 1986. 153pp, illustrated. No DJ (not produced?).
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Chaplin, Arnold
St Helena Who’s Who or A Directory of The Island During the Captivity of Napoleon. 1919. 257pp, illustrated. Small inscriptions. A vety good clean copy.
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Chippendale, H
Sails and Whales. 1956. Fanciful American captains memoirs including childhood on St Helena. 192pp illustrated.
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As above but 1953 edition with no D/J.
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Costain, T B
The Last Love. 1963. Napoleon and Betsy Balcombe (fiction) 434pp.
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Creston, Dormer
In Search of Two Characters: Some Intimate Aspects of Napoleon and His Son. 1945. A large part of the book concerns St Helena. 402pp, illustrated. No D/J.
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Cunningham, J T
St Helena: Report on the Fisheries of St Helena. Colonial Report 1910. 17pp. Paper cover.
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Curzon, The Marquess
Tales of Travel. 1923. Includes an illustrated account of the discovery of Napoleons billiard table at Plantation and travel tales from many other lands. 403pp, illus. US ed. No DJ
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As above but UK edition. 344pp. No DJ.
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de Jonge A
Napoleons Last Will and Testament. 1977. Facsimile plus introduction and photographs of Longwood etc. 110pp, softback.
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Francis, Danny
The Cruel Jungle and The Desert Vultures: Ocean World 1995. St Helenians account of emigration from St Helena to South Africa and travels through Africa. 131pp, illus paperback.
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Forshufvud, S
Who Killed Napoleon? 1962. The first step in unravelling the mystery of Napoleons murder. 255pp, illus. Good ex-library.
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Haigh, Anthony
St Helena Island of Exile. In complete edition of Geog Mag Aug 1941. 9pp, illustrated.
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HMSO
St Helena Report for 1895. 9pp, paper covers.
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HMSO
St Helena Report for 1930. 21pp + map. Caper covers.
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HMSO
St Helena Report for 1931. 20pp + map. Caper covers.
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HMSO
St Helena Report for 1932. 20pp + map. Caper covers.
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HMSO
St Helena Report for 1935. 21pp + map. Caper covers.
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HMSO
St Helena Report for 1968-69. 74pp including Asc and TDC+ colour maps of each island. Caper covers, illus.
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Jackson, E L
St Helena .1903. Slightly foxed. red cloth boards rather worn. Small inscriptions. 343pp,Illustrated.
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Janisch, H
Extracts from the St Helena Records. 1980 reprint with introduction by P L Teale. 244pp.
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Keay, John
Honourable Company: A History of the English East India Company. 1993. 475pp, illustrated paperback.
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Kemble, James
St Helena During Napoleon’s Exile: Gorrequer’s Diary. 1969. Hudson Lowe’s aide-de-camp’s diary. 298pp, Illus. Good ex. lib. copy
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Knox-Johnson, R
IThe Cape of Good Hope: A Maritime History. 1989. 246pp, illustrated.
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King, Fay
Island of Happy Exiles. 1961. Illustrated children’s story set on St Helena. 158pp.
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Ladies Craft Group
Whats Cooking on St Helena. nd. 90pp, illustrated, ringbound card covers.
220
Le Toumelin, J
Kurun Around the World. 1953. Travel Book Club. Circum-navigation in a small yacht with calls at St h, Canaries etc. 301pp.
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As above but first edition. No D/J
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McDonald, Ian
The Boer War in Postcards. 1990. Covers some St H POW vcards. 177pp, illustrated. Mint.
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MacKay, David
In The Wake of Cook: Exploration Science and Empire 1780-1801. Includes role of St H as a plant acclimatisation depot. 216pp.
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Maeterlinck, Maurice
The Life of The White Ant. 1928, 4th impression. Includes an account of the destruction of Jamestown. 213pp.
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225
Martineau, Gilbert
Napoleon Surrenders. 1973. Events leading up to the captivity. Book club edition, fine with D/J.
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226
Martineau, Gilbert
Napoleon’s St Helena. 1968. Recreation of the last 6 years of Napoleon’s life. 241pp, 24 illus, 1 map. (Day 407).
17.50
227
As above but good ex-library copy with dust jacket.
12.50
228
Martineau, Gilbert
Napoleons Last Journey. 1976. The exhumation of Napoleons body and its return to Paris in 1840. 195pp, illus.
As above but no D/J. Five missing pages replaced by photocopies.
15.00
4.00
229
Masson, Frederic
Napoleon at St Helena 1815-1821. 1950. 283pp. Slightly bent boards otherwise very good with D/J.
23.00
N/A
Miller, Russell
The East Indiamen. Time Life 1980. The voyage to and from India lavishly illustrated. Large format, 176pp. Attractive book.
230
Morris, D
A Report on the Present Position and Prospects of the Agricultural Resources of the Island of St Helena. Colonial report, 1906 reprint of 1884 ed. 35pp. Paper cover
16.00
231
National Sci. Foundation
Initial Reports on the Deep Sea Drilling Project. Vol LXXIII Brazil to Cape Town, April-June 1980. 798pp with meticulous detail.
25.00
232
Olson, Storrs L
Paleornithology of St Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean. Smithsonian 1975. Research into the extinct bird communities. 49pp, illlustrated, card covers. Mint with address sticker on reverse.
16.00
233
Peyrefitte, Alain
The Immobile Empire. 1992. British expeditions to China in c17 & c18 inc Amhersts meeting with Napoleon in 1817. 630pp, illus.
20.00
234
Rosebery, Lord
Napoleon The Last Phase. 1900. 261pp. 1st ed.
12.50
235
Runciman, Sir Walter
The Tragedy of St Helena. 1911. Slight foxing otherwise a very good copy. 310pp.
35.00
236
Sheriff R C & De Casalis J
St helena: A Play in 12 scenes. 1934. 12 scenes set at Longwood bewteen 1815 and 1821. 254pp. No DJ.
25.00
237
Stanley Gibbons
St Helena & Dependencies. Commonwealth Two Reigns Stamp Catalogue. 1988. 42pp. Illustrated.
5.00
238
Taylor, E G R (ed)
The Troublesome Voyage of Captain Edward Fenton 1582-83. Hakluyt 1959. Contains chaplain Madoxs diaries and plans to visit St H prior to Cavendishs “discovery” for the British. 333pp, illus.
21.00
239
Taylor, M S
St Helena Ocean Roadhouse.1969. 192pp, illus. A good copy
20.00
240
Wales, Prince of
The Prince of Wales African Book: A Pictorial Record of the Journey to West Africa, South Africa and South America. 1925. Includes a stop at St H with illustrations. No DJ, small hole in spine.
12.00
N/A
Webster W H B
Narrative of a Voyage to the South Atlantic in the Years 1828, 29, 30 Performed in HM Sloop Chanticleer. 1970 reprint in 2 vols 399pp & 398pp. Illustrated. Detailed accounts of St H & Asc (includes a view).
241
Weider B & Hapgood D
The Murder of Napoleon. 1982 US ed. First detailed account of Napoleon’s murder. 265pp. Illustrated.
10.00
242
Wightman, Frank
The Wind is Free. 1956. Sailing the Atlantic in a small boat with lengthy stays at Asc and St H. Classic account. 232pp, illustrated. No D/J front end paper missing.
11.00
243
As above but paperback edition
6.00
N/A
Winchester, S
The Sun Never Sets. 1985. Remnants of Empire inc. all dependent territories. 317pp, 27 illus. US ed of “Outposts”.
244
246
Young, Gavin
Slow Boats Home. 1985 1st ed. 441pp, illustrated.
As above but paperback edition
14.00
5.00
ANTIQUE NEWSPAPERS
N/A
John Bull
13.3.1826. Complete paper. Emancipation of St H slaves. 2 col cm.
247
John Bull
29.5.1826. Complete newspaper. Ref to “Lord Lowther and princess Charlotte” visit to St Helena. 1 col cm.
6.00
248
John Bull
11.9.1826. Complete newspaper. St Helena shipping news. 2 col cm.
6.00
249
The Scotsman
26.12.1827. Complete newspaper. An announcement of the Chanticleer voyage and its objectives. 4 col cm.
8.00
250
The Courier
21.4.1828. Complete paper. Scientific Voyage by Capt Forster Towards the S.Pole. The Chanticleer voyage intentions. 15 col cm.
11.00
251
The Mirror
23.6.1832 (Approx A5 weekly). Descrip of Longwood. Half col.
6.00
252
The Mirror
10.5.1834 (Approx A5 weekly). An adventure at St H in 1816 – Napoleons arrival. 9 cols.
9.00
253
The Mirror
11.1.1834 (Approx A5 weekly). Reminiscences of Napoleon at St Helena by a Lady. 5 cols.
9.00
N/A
Liverpool Mercury
19.9.1817. Complete newspaper. Napoleons health and news of the 66th regiment. 17 col cm.
254
Liverpool Mercury
26.9.1817. Complete newspaper. Report of a conversation between Napoleon and a visitor. 40 col cm.
255
Liverpool Mercury
24.7.1818. Complete newspaper. OMearas letter to Hudson Lowe in full. 42 col cm.
9.00
256
Macclesfield Courier
9.1.1819. Attempt to Effect the Escape of Bonaparte. Complete issue 11 col cm.
8.00
257
London Chronicle
9.9.1784. Account of the Disturbances and Mutiny at St Helena. 89 col cm in complete issue.
10.00
258
Chambers Journal
1.6.1872. A story of Desertion. The story of Browne and McKinnon. 100 col cm in complete newspaper.
10.00
259
Chambers Edinburgh Journal
16.6.1832. Phenomenon at St Helena (an account of the rollers). 17 col cm in complete newspaper.
8.00
260
Edinburgh Eve Courant
2.11.1815. Accomodation of Bonaparte on St Helena. 25 col cm describing the house to be sent from England. Complete issue.
11.00
261
The Times
25.11.1818. Complt. paper. Replacement of OMeara. 6 col cm.
8.00
262
The Times
20.5.1831. Complete paper. Report of the Chanticleers voyage after its completion including the death of Capt Forster. 27 col cm.
13.00
263
Times Weekly Edition
14.2.1902. The Boer Prisoners. Includes story of the Boer stowaway. 28 col cm in complete newspaper.
8.00
264
Times Weekly Edition
10.10.1902. A Philatelic Curiosity. Album of Boer material presented to Dr Nunan Casey. 3 col cm in complete newspaper.
6.00
265
Times Weekly Edition
31.1.1902. The Boer Prisoners.. Arrivals and activity on St Helena. 9 col cm in complete newspaper.
6.00
266
Times Weekly Edition
30.9.1904. Complete paper. Obituary of Bishop Garraway Holmes of St Helena. 8 col cm.
7.00
GRAPHIC/ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS PRINTS
267
Graphic
19.4.1873. A visit to St Helena. 2/3 page. 3 views.
9.00
268
Graphic
22.12.1877. Fishing notes at St Helena. ½ page. 4 amusing scenes.
7.00
269
Graphic
14.8.1880. Visit of ex-empress Eugenie to St H. 5 views. 2/3 page.
9.00
270
ILN
30.12.1848. Present state of Napoleons tomb. 1/4 page.
4.00
271
ILN
18.9.1858. Napoleons Funeral Car. Full page with half about St H
5.00
272
ILN
24.1.1874. Fortifications and landing guns at Mundens 1/4 page.
5.00
273
ILN
5.1.1878. Sketches at St Helena. Jamestown and Lot. Full page.
10.00
274
ILN
7.8.1880. Empress Eugenie at St Helena. Full page, 2 views.
9.00
275
ILN
26.4.1890. Landing of Dinizulu at St Helena. ½ page.
6.00
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