Memoirs of Captain George Carlton, An English Officer; including Anecdotesof the War in Spain under The Earl of Peterborough
by Daniel Defoe
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London: Archibald Constable and Co; J Murray, and Constable, Hunter, Park and Hunter, 1809. Hardcover. Very Good. xxiii pp 1-463 The fourth edition of Daniel Defoe's novel bound in contemporary boards which are rubbed, stained and worn to the corners. The text is complete, the pages are cut unevenly, some browned edges and occasional spotting. The binding is tight and has been neatly repaired with a brown cloth spine, leather label with gilt title, end papers replaced. Overall very good. Very Good 1809
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- Bookseller
- Christian White Rare Books Ltd. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5957
- Title
- Memoirs of Captain George Carlton, An English Officer; including Anecdotesof the War in Spain under The Earl of Peterborough
- Author
- Daniel Defoe
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable and Co; J Murray, and Constable, Hunter, Park and Hunter
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh and London
- Date Published
- 1809
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
About Christian White Rare Books Ltd.
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