Bahamas Guide History maps 1891 Stark tourist's guide book fine Nassau city plan

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Travel, Tourism, Illustrated Books, Bahamas).

Stark's History and Guide to the Bahama Islands, Containing A Description of Everything On or About the Bahama Islands of Which the Visitor or Resident May Desire Information. Including Their History, Inhabitants, Climate, Agriculture, Geology, Government, and Resources, by James H. Stark.
Published 1891, Boston by James H. Stark.
243 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout with three folding maps on bond paper and many full page b&w plates. Maps include a long detailed city plan of Nassau which is typically missing.

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, embossed pictorial cover & spine decorations.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, minor signs of handling but nothing offensive or severe, remains overall attractive as an object. Actually a remarkably fresh example, far nicer than typical.

Paper is gently toned, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this item survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books and ephemera of all types. Flaws seen and described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 7 3/4" H x 5" W.

[B4207].