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From: Jim Lynch <>
Subject: Reproduction - Oliver's 'History of Antigua'
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 23:47:46 -0400


Reproduction - Oliver's 'History of Antigua'

A limited-edition reproduction of Oliver's 'History of Antigua', of which
only 200 were originally printed between 1894 and 1896, is being
undertaken. These large books are extremely rare, and are invaluable in the
genealogical and historical research of Antigua and the Leeward Islands.

Captain James Lynch, a Barbadian (now-retired) LIAT pilot who lived in
Antigua for over 15 years and adopted Antiguan citizenship, returned to
the island in May of this year assisting Mr. Christopher M. Codrington in
his genealogical research, and decided to take on this project after he
visited the Archives and saw the problems facing researchers. The Antigua
Archives owns one three-volume set of these books, but the final volume is
in such poor condition that they are unable to allow researchers to use it.

Captain Lynch is undertaking the project to ensure the continuity of rare
research material, and intends to consider reproduction of other rare
Caribbean research documents if this effort proves of interest to a
sufficient number of persons.

Two bindings of three-volume full-sized sets will be available: The
'Premiere' version, aimed at personal libraries, will be hard-backed and
fully bound and impressed, and the 'Reference' version will be bound
appropriately to accommodate the frequency of research use in a Library
or other reference setting. Other bindings will be considered upon
request.

A vellum flyleaf will be included in both bindings with a signed
certificate and limited edition number in each volume, which will assure
faithfulness of reproduction from the original. The pages will be
reproduced exactly (not transcribed or reprinted) so what is in the
original will be in the new sets - there will be no room for anomalies.

Interested persons should register interest by fax or mail, or complete a
Registration Form on the Internet. Name, address, email, phone and fax
number, which binding, how many sets desired, and preferred method of
delivery (if other than by the included Post Office Parcel Post), are
required.

Enquiries or contacts are welcomed in one of the following ways:
James C. Lynch, 504-49 St.Clair Ave. W., Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M4V 1K6
Tel: (416) 968-9749, Fax: (416) 490-6907; email: ;
Registration site: http://www.candoo.com/olivers/index.ht

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