Buy Bermuda; An Idyl of the Summer Islands, by Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Art, Film & Photography > Bermuda; An Idyl of the Summer Islands,
Bermuda; An Idyl of the Summer Islands,

Bermuda; An Idyl of the Summer Islands,


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
X
About the Book

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... the rocks and shrink like the leaves of the sensitive plant if you do but touch them. As large as your hat at one moment, and gorgeous in pink and gold, at the approach of a cane or parasol they will collapse into utter nothingness, and withdraw wholly out of sight in the crevices of the rocks. Here are curious creatures called "suck-rocks" by the boatmen, --a very aristocrat of a shellfish that lives in a lovely boat, daintily curved and jointed, soft ashen gray on the outside and lined with blue satin. Here, too, perhaps, a Portuguese man-of-war will sail defiantly near you. Little cares he for soldiers or marines, arsenals or ammunition! We passed negro fishermen with seines, and paused to watch them as they drew in their nets, filled with the scaly spoil. There was just motion enough to make the boat dance; the sun was veiled by light, fleecy clouds; the heat was tempered by the gentle breeze. "Take us out beyond Spanish Point," I said, " where the surf is dashing over the reefs; and then land us at the point." How lovely it all was! Do you remember it, sweet Saint Catharine, of the dove-like eyes? We strayed about on the shining beach; we climbed the rocks, and, sitting in a sheltered nook, our eyes wandered far across the blue and sparkling bay to the green shores of Somerset and Boaz, picturesque with arched bridges and peaceful as a dream, --then on to Ireland Island, with its forts, its many masts, and all the stir of active live. It is the only busy place in all Bermuda. We lay on the soft, warm sand, and picked up myriads of shells, --such tiny, frail, softly-tinted things that we could but pity them as we thought of their long buffetings with wind and wave. We repeated, as the small breakers chased each other up the beach, Helen...


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780217918039
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 32
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0217918034
  • Publisher Date: 09 Jul 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 77 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Bermuda; An Idyl of the Summer Islands,
Rarebooksclub.com -
Bermuda; An Idyl of the Summer Islands,
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Bermuda; An Idyl of the Summer Islands,

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!