Darien Disaster, The

The Darien Disaster refers to a series of events which took place from 1698-1700, when the Scots defied the English and Spanish and tried to establish a settlement in Panama. What transpired cost 2,000 Scots their lives and firmly marked the end of Scotland's attempt at independence. It remains a scar on the Scottish psyche. The Darien Disaster, A Scots Colony… Read more about this item

Mainstream Publishing Co, 1978. Soft cover. Very Good +/Near Very Good. First Detailed History of Scotland's tragic attempt to create a Colony on the Isthmus of Panama. 366 Pages, 8 1/2" Tall. Jacket faded at spine but lettering very clear. No inscriptions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

London: Secker & Warburg, 1968. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Small plain label inside cover.

London: Secker & Warburg, 1968. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. Hardcover. c.1968. Cloth. 8vo. 366pp. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Mild rubbing to edges. Light wear to price-clipped dustjacket, light soil.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New. The word Darien is a scar on the memory of Scots. This is a detailed account of the Darien Settlement, drawn from original sources in the records of the Company, the journals, letters and memoirs of those who tried to turn William Paterson's dream into reality.

Harmondsworth Middlesex: Penguin Books Ltd, 1970. Repaired; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Spine Slightly Cocked; Light Sticker Pull to Front Cover; Light Moisture Damage (Staining); Moderate Yellowing Due to Age; Heavy Fading Due to Sun Exposure. "Door of the seas . . . key of the universe". CONTENTS: 1… Read more about this item

London: Secker & Warburg, 1968. 1st edition. Nice copy. octavo.. hardback with dust jacket 366pp., b/w pls., maps, ep maps, appends., bibliog., index,

Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd. 1968 Secker & Warburg first edition hardback; Very Good clean copy, with very good price-clipped dj with some edge wear; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1968.

Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd. 1968 Secker & Warburg first edition hardback; Good+ clean copy, aged to page edges else very good, with very good unclipped dj; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1968.

Used - Like New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition.

Holt Rinehart Winston, 1969. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Edge wear to price-clipped jacket. .

Secker & Warburg, 1968. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; B-format paperback

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Very Good.

Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.