A Journey to Central Africa; or, Life and Landscapes from Egypt to the Negro Kingdoms of the White Nile.
by TAYLOR, Bayard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Endsheets darkened; slight foxing to first few and last few leaves; gold on cloth a little dulled; slight use to cloth; tight an
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: G. P. Putnam & Co.,, [1854].. First edition.. publisher's gilt cloth.. Endsheets darkened; slight foxing to first few and last few leaves; gold on cloth a little dulled; slight use to cloth; tight and sound. . 8vo,. With a Map and Illustrations by the Author.. 19th c. bookplate on pastedown. Smith T-10.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 69306
- Title
- A Journey to Central Africa; or, Life and Landscapes from Egypt to the Negro Kingdoms of the White Nile.
- Author
- TAYLOR, Bayard
- Illustrator
- With a Map and Illustrations by the Author.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's gilt cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Endsheets darkened; slight foxing to first few and last few leaves; gold on cloth a little dulled; slight use to cloth; tight an
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam & Co.,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- [1854].
- Pages
- 522 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
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Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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