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H.D. Carberry Collection of Caribbean Studies
This digital collection consists of scanned book jackets from the H.D. Carberry Collection of Caribbean Studies rare book collection. This collection includes English language literature and non-fiction by Caribbean authors. The works in this collection are generally first editions, many published in Britain during the second half of the twentieth century.
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In the castle of my skin
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The jacket front illustration shows a boy looking out a window at a ramshackle village and an ox pulling a cart. The title page of the book is inscribed by the author, and also bears H. D. Carberry's signature. The author has autographed the book next to his portrait (opposite title page). Drawings of two men, one in front view, the other in back view, are on the front and back endpapers.
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In the castle of my skin (Ace Books)
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Man seated, smoking. Behind him a woman wrapped in a sheet stands in front of a vanity.
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Natives of my person
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Front cover illustration is of a medallion with the bust of a man in 16th century dress, and a ship and island in the water behind him. A photograph of author George Lamming is on the jacket back.
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Of age and innocence
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A photograph of author George Lamming is on the jacket back.
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Season of adventure
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The jacket front illustration shows two trees bearing fruit. A photograph of the author, George Lamming, is on the jacket back.
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The emigrants
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Jacket front has an illustration of three Afro-Caribbean faces, framed by an outline of a house on the left and a group of roofs with chimney pots above them. A photograph of the author, George Lamming, is on the jacket back.
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The pleasures of exile
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Water with berries
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The book jacket has an image of a hand held open, with fingers reaching up and outwards. A photograph of the author, George Lamming, is on the jacket back flap.
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Lamming, George, 1927-
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
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Rare Books
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Richard J. Daley Library
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Wickham, Michael
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