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Books on the military history of the Caribbean and West Indian islands from Napoleonic times to World War II.

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FIRTH C.H. The narrative of General Venables - with an appendix of papers relating to the expedition to the West Indies and the conquest of Jamaica, 1654-1655.
FIRTH C.H. The narrative of General Venables - with an appendix of papers relating to the expedition to the West Indies and the conquest of Jamaica, 1654-1655.		FIRTH C.H. The narrative of General Venables - with an appendix of papers relating to the expedition to the West Indies and the conquest of Jamaica, 1654-1655.

Longmans, Green & Co (1900)
180pp. 1st ed., very fine in original cloth.
A scarce work on military history.		£35


BAHAMAS Archives Exhibition. The Bahamas during the World Wars 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.
BAHAMAS Archives Exhibition. The Bahamas during the World Wars 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

Department of Archives (1985)
55pp. Clean in card covers.
£12


JAMAICA Troops in Jamaica. - An account of all sums of money voted by The House of Assembly in the Island of Jamaica...in the years 1825-8...for the use of purpose of the King
JAMAICA Troops in Jamaica. - An account of all sums of money voted by The House of Assembly in the Island of Jamaica...in the years 1825-8...for the use of purpose of the King's Troops.

H.M.S.O. (1830)
3 large pp. 1st ed., clean in paper covers.
Itemised accounts for troops expenses.		£15


THOMPSON S. The journal of John Gabriel Stedman 1744-1797. - Soldier and author. Including and authentic account of his expedition to Surinam, in 1772.
THOMPSON S. The journal of John Gabriel Stedman 1744-1797. - Soldier and author. Including and authentic account of his expedition to Surinam, in 1772.

Mitre Press (1962)
437pp + plates. 1st ed., fine in D/W.
Stedman was an officer in the Scots Brigade, a mercenary regiment, and describes his mission to Surinam to subdue the revolted negroes. This work includes useful historical notes on the text.		£10


PLATT R.R. and WRIGHT J.K., WEAVER J.C. and FAIRCHILD J.E. The European Possessions in the Caribbean Area. - A compilation of facts concerning their population, physical geography, resources, industries, trade, government and strategic importance.
PLATT R.R. and WRIGHT J.K., WEAVER J.C. and FAIRCHILD J.E. The European Possessions in the Caribbean Area. - A compilation of facts concerning their population, physical geography, resources, industries, trade, government and strategic importance.

American Geographical Society (1941)
vii + 112pp + folding map. 1st ed., clean in card covers.
Intersting chapter on the military importance of the islands and U.S. Bases.		£8


OLIVER V.L. The monumental inscriptions of the British West Indies.
OLIVER V.L. The monumental inscriptions of the British West Indies.		OLIVER V.L. The monumental inscriptions of the British West Indies.

Dorchester (1927)
267 large pp. 1st ed., fine in original cloth.
Record of inscriptions on headstones found in graveyards of Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago and Br Guiana plus military graveyards throughout all the islands. An important work.		£120


KIERAN B.L. The Lawless Caymanas. - A story of slavery, freedom and the West India Regiment.
KIERAN B.L. The Lawless Caymanas. - A story of slavery, freedom and the West India Regiment.

Grand Cayman (1992)
189 large pp. 1st ed., very fine in fine D/W.
Well illustrated history with much on slavery and the West India regiment.		£40


HURST R. The Golden Rock. - An episode of the American War of Independence 1775 - 1783.
HURST R. The Golden Rock. - An episode of the American War of Independence 1775 - 1783.

Leo Cooper, London (1996)
xviii + 254pp + plates. 1st ed., very fine in fine D/W.
History of St Eustatius and the British seizure of the island in 1781. Detailed military history.		£12


HARDING DAVIS R. The Cuban and Porto Rican Campaigns.
HARDING DAVIS R. The Cuban and Porto Rican Campaigns.

Charles Scribner's, New York (1898)
xiii + 360pp + folding map. 1st ed., fine apart from small tear to f.e.p. in original worn pictorial cloth.
Illustrated account of the war.		£50


GLEADALL M.E. Monumental inscriptions in the Barbados military cemetery.
GLEADALL M.E. Monumental inscriptions in the Barbados military cemetery.

Barbados (2000)
127pp. 1st ed., fine in card covers.
Detailed listings of great interest for historians and genealogists.		£10


FIRTH C.H. The narrative of General Venables - with an appendix of papers relating to the expedition to the West Indies and the conquest of Jamaica, 1654-1655.
FIRTH C.H. The narrative of General Venables - with an appendix of papers relating to the expedition to the West Indies and the conquest of Jamaica, 1654-1655.		FIRTH C.H. The narrative of General Venables - with an appendix of papers relating to the expedition to the West Indies and the conquest of Jamaica, 1654-1655.

Longmans, Green & Co (1900)
180pp. 1st ed., ex library with label on inside cover and h/s on reverse of title page otherwise very fine in red cloth.
A scarce work on military history.		£40


CAULFEILD Col. J.E. One Hundred Years
CAULFEILD Col. J.E. One Hundred Years		CAULFEILD Col. J.E. One Hundred Years' History of the 2nd Batt. West India Regiment - from date of raising 1795 to 1898

London: Forster Groom & Co (1899)
221pp + list of subscribers + photo plates. 1st ed., very clean in original red and blue cloth, spine faded and with top edge slightly frayed.
Seldom seen regimental history book.		£600


WILLYAMS C. An account of the campaign in the West Indies, in the year 1794, - under the command of their excellencies Lieut. General Sir Charles Grey, K.B. and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. commanders in chief in the West Indies; with the reduction of the islands of Martinique, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, Marigalante, Desiada, &c. and the events that followed those unparrelled successes, and caused the loss of Guadeloupe.
WILLYAMS C. An account of the campaign in the West Indies, in the year 1794, - under the command of their excellencies Lieut. General Sir Charles Grey, K.B. and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. commanders in chief in the West Indies; with the reduction of the islands of Martinique, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, Marigalante, Desiada, &c. and the events that followed those unparrelled successes, and caused the loss of Guadeloupe.WILLYAMS C. An account of the campaign in the West Indies, in the year 1794, - under the command of their excellencies Lieut. General Sir Charles Grey, K.B. and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. commanders in chief in the West Indies; with the reduction of the islands of Martinique, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, Marigalante, Desiada, &c. and the events that followed those unparrelled successes, and caused the loss of Guadeloupe.WILLYAMS C. An account of the campaign in the West Indies, in the year 1794, - under the command of their excellencies Lieut. General Sir Charles Grey, K.B. and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. commanders in chief in the West Indies; with the reduction of the islands of Martinique, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, Marigalante, Desiada, &c. and the events that followed those unparrelled successes, and caused the loss of Guadeloupe.		WILLYAMS C. An account of the campaign in the West Indies, in the year 1794, - under the command of their excellencies Lieut. General Sir Charles Grey, K.B. and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. commanders in chief in the West Indies; with the reduction of the islands of Martinique, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, Marigalante, Desiada, &c. and the events that followed those unparrelled successes, and caused the loss of Guadeloupe.

London, printed by T. Bensley for G. Nicol (1796)
[12] + iv + 149 [2] + 62 large pp + 6 plates + plan of Fort Bourbon in Martinique and map of the island with two aquatint engravings in text. 1st ed., two plates with skilfully repaired tears, some pages with fine diagonal knife cuts in margin only, which are barely noticable. Original half calf with new spine. 13 x 18in
The author was a chaplain with the British navy at the time of the occurrence of the events described. Rare. Fine aquatint views of Martinique and Guadeloupe.		£7250


1875 Muster Roll of Windward Troop
1875 Muster Roll of Windward Troop

St Christopher (1875)
Manuscript list of estates, name of representative and their horse. 3 different two with slight loss. Plus two printed documents for Change of Troopers and Parade Return, one completed in m/s. A letter from Wingfield Manor explaining replacement of representative for the estate.
An insight into the military conscription service operating on the island.		£120


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