^Lot 584 Severin: The Golden Antilles

Severin, Timothy. THE GOLDEN ANTILLES. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. 1970. 12mo. xii, 336, (1) pages. original mustard cloth, gilt. First Edition. Map. Bibliography. B&w illustrations. English text. Ex Dick Holt Library. shelf wear, faded spine, some foxing, Good. This book is a gripping narrative history detailing the persistent British and Scottish obsession with finding gold, land, and power in the Caribbean and South America. The book follows various historical figures who were driven by illusions of vast wealth, covering the tragic expeditions of Sir Walter Ralegh in his search for El Dorado, the travel logs of renegade priest Thomas Gage, Oliver Cromwell’s "Western Design" military campaign, and the disastrous Scottish Darien Scheme. Lot weight: 1 lbs 7oz. Subject(s): Caribbean History, British Exploration, Biography.