London, Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1873, First London edition. . original red cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine and decorated in black, spine a little rubbed, old repair of spine and hinge, very good. . 8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; xxxi, 511 pp, 24 plates including frontis, maps including folding, 128 illustrations in text, bibliog. . Cundall 354a. Smith H67: "The first nine chapters give history and geography, but in the remainder of the chapters, the author tells of his travels and observations as a member of a commission sent out by the U. S. Government to examine and report on the island." The work covers the whole island with interesting and extensive illustrations including many views. The author provides extensive descriptions, the best up to that time, based on his travels on the coasts, inland, the cities and towns, Cotuy, Mochja, Santiago, Monte Cristo, Puerto Plata, Hayti [Haiti], Cape Haytian, Santo Domingo, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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Bookseller: Horizon Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: J11400
Title: Santo Domingo, Past and Present: with a Glance at Hayti
Author: HAZARD, Samuel;
Format/Binding: Original red cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine and decorated in black, spine a little rubbed, old repair of spi
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London, Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1873, First London edition.
Size: 8vo [22.5 x 15 cm]; xxxi, 511 pp
Bookseller catalogs: Travel - Central America & West Indies;

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Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...