Virgin Islands Picture Book J Antonio Jarvis and Rufus Martin 1948 Dorrance HB

by Jarvis, J Antonio Martin and Rufus Martin

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First edition

1948 Dorrance and Company hardback with protected dustjacket. Excellent covers and interior pages, A beautiful well-preserved collectible. Virgin Islands Picture Book (1948), co-authored by prominent Caribbean polymath J. Antonio Jarvis and Rufus Martin, is a 113-page historical and visual guide published by Dorrance in Philadelphia. It contains 73 historical photographs of recognizable landscapes, architecture, and people, paired with brief histories and descriptions of the islands. Antonio Jarvis was a well-known Virgin Islands educator, journalist, and artist, while Rufus Martin served as a co-author and photographer. Beyond its photographs, the book features ports, maps on the lining papers, and short historical texts that provide a snapshot of the territory before the boom of modern tourism. The publication is widely referenced in Caribbean history and is considered a valuable historical resource for researchers.u626

• Publisher: Dorrance and Company
• Year: 1948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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