Book on Fuerteventura's past

[duncolm]

For anyone interested in learning more about Fuerteventura, John Mercer's academic study from 1973, CANARY ISLANDS: FUERTEVENTURA, is very good but difficult to get hold of.
I already have a copy, but while I was looking for something else this morning I noticed that there's one available on eBay UK.
No connection with the seller, just mentioning it in case anyone fancies it.

[el caballo hambriento]

Also available on Amazon.

[Sandy D]

Just snapped it up, many thanks for mentioning it Duncolm 👍

[duncolm]

Hope you enjoy it Sandy

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Picked up one from Amazon - thanks Duncolm and ECH.

[gattaca66]

Having read duncolms recommendation I tracked a copy down on Amazon, and it finally arrived yesterday. I have to say, what a fascinating read it is! Published in 1973, it may as well be 1873 for the picture it paints....hard to believe the island it describes was just over 40 years ago! Anyway, big thanks to duncolm for recommending it, and apart from the curiosity of its predating tourism and running water (!), it's also hugely informative about the geography, geology, climate, history etc...well worth getting hold of!

[Ole Man River]

 Hi all, most interesting1 Looked on Amazon £64.50? The one on Ebay has gone.
Any other suggestions?

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

Waterstones have some for £16.54 OMR.

http://www.waterstonesmarketplace.com/Canary-Islands-Fuerteventura-John-Mercer/book/908338

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

PS Only 2 copies left (one from Canada, the other from USA ) so I'd get in there fast 

[gattaca66]

Now I feel bad....picked my copy up on Amazon for £1.97, £5.00 with shipping! 😊

[duncolm]

I said it wasn't easy to get hold of. Got my copy from a second hand dealer in Fife for about that price.

[Ole Man River]

Thanks hev. They are gone too. Have to try the web.

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

Tracked down 1 more copy at £9.94 OMR. Have sent the link to your message inbox (not that anyone on the forum would dive in there before you of course  )
Good luck with that one.. I feel like I'm on a mission here lol

[Ole Man River]

Thanks very much hev. Ordered but have yet to receive confirmation from the seller & pay.
Fingers crossed!

[el caballo hambriento]

What does OMR stand for?  Tried googling it=nothing sensible.

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

I posted in reply to Ole Man R iver.. it was an abbreviation of that   

[Ole Man River]

 Sorry hev. Not available. Tried another website - same answer. 

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Hi OMR
I'm about halfway through reading my copy, you can borrow it when I'm finished if you haven't been able to track down another copy.

[Ole Man River]

Thanks Tamara. That would be great. Obviously Gold Dust now! 

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

perhaps I should auction it on here? 

[Ole Man River]

Yes, very possibly!

I have tried another online bookshop. Waiting for confirmation again.

[appy ammer]

Does it mention the early rock scene in Caleta

[paully]

You starred in it didnt you 

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

Does it mention the early rock scene in Caleta

Appy, the only rock scene in Caleta in 1973 was Chipmunk Mountain..  Even when we first came over early 90s it was mainly waste ground  (Stayed at Villa Florida, t'was wasteground where old Legends was and can remember them building Caleta Gardens )

[Ole Man River]

Now the owner of 2 books!

Would anyone be interested in the other one?
Other wise I might take it to the Book & Card shop in Corralejo.