Journal of Voyages and Travels By the Rev. Daniel Tyerman and George Bennet, Esq, Deputed from the London Missionary Society, to Visit Their Various Stations in the South Sea Island, China, India, Etc, Between the Years 1821 and 1829
by Montgomery, James (compiled by)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Frederick Westley and A.H. Davis, 1831. Set of two volumes. xxiv, 566 and viii, 568 pages. Fourteen b/w engraved plates, including the frontispieces. About half the plates have varying degrees of tanning with offsetting on the facing page. Pale foxing on the title page and frontispiece of Volume One. Rebound at some time in three-quarter calf with raised bands, gilt titling and rules on the spine. Original marbled boards (slightly rubbed). New endpapers. A lovely old set.. First Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Tapsell's Books and Music (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6647
- Title
- Journal of Voyages and Travels By the Rev. Daniel Tyerman and George Bennet, Esq, Deputed from the London Missionary Society, to Visit Their Various Stations in the South Sea Island, China, India, Etc, Between the Years 1821 and 1829
- Author
- Montgomery, James (compiled by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Frederick Westley and A.H. Davis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1831
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Voyages. South Seas. India. China. London Missionary Society.
- Bookseller catalogs
- General History; 18th and 19th Century Books; Maritime History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Tapsell's Books and Music
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Rutherglen, Victoria
About Tapsell's Books and Music
Tapsell\'s Books and Music is in Rutherglen, a small country town in North-East Victoria, Australia. The bookshop, which was established in 1993, sells fine, old and general secondhand books and vinyl LPs. Rutherglen is well worth a visit and is a lovely, unspoilt country town in a famous winegrowing district. Wine + books = heaven. Phone: 0435 340 526. International phone: +61 435 340 526.
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