The gipsies' advocate; or Observations on the origin, character, manners, and habits of the English gipsies
by CRABB, James
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
1831 1ed Gypsies Advocate Wesleyan Crabb Occult Fortune Telling English Romani
James Crabb was a 19th-century Wesleyan minister who is best remembered for his care of English gypsies. His ministry to the gypsies inspired him to write an apologetic account of their lives and culture. Crabb also discusses the history and origin of gypsies, reliance on fortune-telling, and an interesting account of George III's visit to the gypsies.
Item number: #15032
Price: $499
CRABB, James
The gipsies' advocate; or Observations on the origin, character, manners, and habits of the English gipsies ...
London: Seeley, 1831. First Edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o viii, 167, [1]
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~7in X 4.25in (17.5cm x 10.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
15032
Photos available upon request.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15032
- Title
- The gipsies' advocate; or Observations on the origin, character, manners, and habits of the English gipsies
- Author
- CRABB, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Seeley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1831
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1831 1ed Gypsies Advocate Wesleyan Crabb Occult Fortune Telling English Romanirare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
Terms of Sale
Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
About the Seller
Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
About Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Also Recommended
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year