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Among the Indians of Guiana. Being sketches chiefly anthropologic from the interior of British Guiana. With 53 illustrations and a map.
by Everard F. IM Thurn
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Maroon cloth with decorative foliage printed in black and title in gilt to front cover. Black decoration and gilt particulars to sunned spine. Bookplate of Philip Henry Nind to front pastedown. Black painted endpapers. Some foxing throughout, particularly to first and last several pages. Folding map of "Reduction of the Map of British Guiana" with 1.5" closed tear to left margin. List of Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co.'s publication to rear of book. A clean and serviceable copy without further markings. ; 8vo ; xiii, 445, 38 pages
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5140
- Title
- Among the Indians of Guiana. Being sketches chiefly anthropologic from the interior of British Guiana. With 53 illustrations and a map.
- Author
- Everard F. IM Thurn
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Anthropology, South America, 19th century
- Bookseller catalogs
- Anthropology;
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William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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