| Title |
Picturesque Jamaica |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3073G |
| Creator |
Parkhurst, V P, d 1893 |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1887 (Frank Cundall assigns the volume the date 1887.) |
| Extent and Medium |
25 images; Good condition, apart from some fading. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Dr. V.P. Parkhurst was based in Kingston, Jamaica for at least some of his life.
Volume of 'mezzotypes', apparently a collotype process, from photographs by V.P. Parkhurst of Kingston, Jamaica. The pictures are 178 x 228 mm, on leaves 265 x 355 mm, and have printed captions. The spine is lettered 'Picturesque Jamaica'. Frank Cundall notes that five parts only were published, though ten were projected (Cundall 1895, p.33); elsewhere, he notes 'The scenes, which are typical of the eastern half of the island ... are accompanied by descriptive letterpress, appreciative of the natural scenery, the botany and history of the island. Unfortunately, the author died before his self-imposed task was completed' (Cundall 1895, p.19). Dr Parkhurst died in 1893, so it is possible that the parts were issued at intervals from 1887. There is no text or title page in the Royal Commonwealth Society copy. It is inscribed on the flyleaf 'To Lady Duckworth-King with kind regards from Mrs. Wellesley Bourke; Kingston, Jamaica 31st March 1896'.
The volume was purchased in 1951.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Picturesque Jamaica, Y3073G |
| Further information |
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For more information on the volume see: Cundall, Frank (1895), 'Bibliotheca jamaicensis, Kingston', Jamaica: The Institute.
Indexed
This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
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| Index Terms |
| Greater Antilles |
| Jamaica |
| North and Central America |
| West Indies |
| Parkhurst, V P (d 1893) |
| RCS/Y3073G contains: |
|
1
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The Colonial Bank, Kingston. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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2
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The Jamaica High School for Boys at Hope. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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3
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The sinking of the river - Lindas Vale. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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4
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River head - St Thomas in the Vale. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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5
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The Parish Church, Kingston. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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6
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In the Bog Walk - Rio Cobre. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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7
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Half - Way Tree Church. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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8
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Emerald Pool, Roaring River, St Anne, below the falls. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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9
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The beginnings of a river: Blue Mountains. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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10
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Blue Mountain Peak (7,335 ft). 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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11
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Mountain forest, route to the peak (6,400 ft). 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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12
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Roaring River Falls, St Ann. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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13
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The Falls of Glen Harven. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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14
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The Blue Water, Portland. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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15
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The Bath of St Thomas, Hot Springs. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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16
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The home of the filmies (species of fern). 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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17
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Bananas at Golden Vale, Portland. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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18
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Natural bridge, Rio d' Oro. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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19
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Norbrook - old works. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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20
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Barrington Falls on Gingen River at Tweeside. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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21
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King's House, St Andrews. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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22
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Botanic Garden, Castleton. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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23
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St Andrew's Parish Church, Half - Way Tree. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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24
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Public Square, Spanish Town, with King's House and Rodney's Temple. 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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25
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Climbing the maypoles (Agave Karatto). 178 x 228 mm. |
1887 |
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