More than a thousand rare and out-of-print books and other memorabilia from the MAPes MONDe collection will go on exhibit and sale on Sunday, March 19, at the Haagensen House Museum in downtown Charlotte Amalie.
The works, all having to do with the Virgin Islands, are "mainly in English but some also in Danish and French," MAPes MONDe editor and publisher Michael Paiewonsky said. "Many items worth seeing will be displayed — V.I. newspapers from 1777, the last set of stamps canceled in the Danish West Indies, signed by the outgoing Danish governor and the incoming U.S. governor, old picture books."
Among the other items to be offered for sale will be Virgin Islands maps, artwork depicting town and country views and botanical subjects, and books on Africa, he said.
A portion of the proceeds from Sunday's sale will benefit the museum, Paiewonsky said.
MAPes MONDe has the largest Virgin Islands and West Indian collection of privately owned books, he said. The publishing house operates a gift shop at the Haagensen House Museum as well as a main outlet at A.H. Riise Shops on Main Street and another at Mongoose Junction on St. John.
Haagensen House is located at the top of the 99 Steps adjacent to Hotel 1829. It can easily be accessed from the top of Blackbeard's Hill. The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information on the offerings may be obtained by calling 774-3280 or toll-free (888) 774-3280, or by e-mail to map@mapesmonde.com. To access the company's website, click on www.mapesmonde.com.
