Letters on Egypt Containing, a Parallel between the Manners of its Ancient and Modern Inhabitants, its Commerce, Agriculture, Government and Religion; with the Descent of Louis IX At Damietta. Extracted from Joinville, and Arabian Authors
by Savary, M. (Claude Etienne)
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Cotuit, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson. Fair. 1787. Hardcover. UGLY! Whew! 2 volumes ex-library, no maps or plans, newer cloth spines lettered in black. Original edition; you can read it, anyway. .
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- Seller
- Isaiah Thomas Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- SKU1000242
- Title
- Letters on Egypt Containing, a Parallel between the Manners of its Ancient and Modern Inhabitants, its Commerce, Agriculture, Government and Religion; with the Descent of Louis IX At Damietta. Extracted from Joinville, and Arabian Authors
- Author
- Savary, M. (Claude Etienne)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Publisher
- Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson
- Date Published
- 1787
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Isaiah Thomas Books
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Cotuit, Massachusetts
About Isaiah Thomas Books
Member: Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers. "One of the finest in N.E. (&) the premier used book shop on Cape Cod" - Used Book Lovers Guide. We have about 70,000 booksv Located half way between Falmouth and Hyannis, we are named in honor of the famous colonial era printer and philantrophist, founder (1812) of the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, where we in 1969. There we were stewards and renewers of a decorative Queen Anne Victorian. On Cape Cod since 1969, we take care of the newest (1860) Crocker family home in Barnstable's village of Cotuit: a tall peaked Italianate now painted pink and four other colors. The owner's training has included work in four libraries and apprenticeship with the Irving Ephraim (1908) - 1989) who began his own career during the depression. Assistants have always known the meaning of "book person." Remembering with fondness Mr. E. and the enormous influence of our home town librarians, we try to continue their tradition of service. Open Tues. - Sat. 10 - 5, Sun. 12 - 5. Open Monday in the summer.
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- Fair
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- G
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- Cloth
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