A narrative of the persecution of the Christians in Madagascar; with details of the escape of the six Christian refugees now in England.
by FREEMAN, Joseph John
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About This Item
London, Snow, 1840. . First edition, 12mo, viii, 298, [6](ads)pp., engraved title vignette and colour Baxter frontispiece, both slightly foxed, original black blind stamped cloth gilt, a very good copy.
Includes chapters on a general account of the island, its government, native religion, as well as the work of the Missionary Society in Madagascar.
Includes chapters on a general account of the island, its government, native religion, as well as the work of the Missionary Society in Madagascar.
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- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
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- 78331
- Title
- A narrative of the persecution of the Christians in Madagascar; with details of the escape of the six Christian refugees now in England.
- Author
- FREEMAN, Joseph John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Snow, 1840.
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- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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- 12mo
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