Belisario: Sketches of Character by Jackie Ranston - 2008-11-01

Kingston, Jamaica: The Mill Press - Jamaica, 2008. This is a fine hardcover copy with a fine dust jacket with no wear. Signed by the author, Jackie Ranston, and dated November 19, 2008. Not inscribed to anyone, just signed. Signed at the Yale Club in New York at the book launch party. Stated first edition. This monograph is the first full length biography of Isaac Mendes Belisario ( 1794- 1849) known simply as Belisario, the engraver, painter and lithographer who produced the masterpiece Sketches of Character, an Illustration of the Habits, Occupation and Costume of the Negro Population in the Island of Jamaica, published as a set of lithographs on the eve of Emancipation in 1837. Illustrated throughout in color, some black & white. Maps, Bibliography. 11" high X 9" wide, 409 pages. Scarce signed. Large heavy book, foreign shipping will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

The Mill Press - Jamaica, 2008. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. In as new condition - very heavy book may require additional postage for overseas postage 2.3kg

Kingston:: Mill Press,. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2008. Hardcover. 9768168161 . Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First edition. Near fine in a very good (light damp stain on verso of rear panel) dust jacket.; 409 pages .

The Mill Press - Jamaica, 2008. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. FIRST. A NEAR FINE FIRST PRINTING IN DJ..