Narrative of Travels & Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa in the Years 1822, 1823,& 1824
by Denham, Major Dixon & Capt H. Clapperton
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Boston Cummings, Hilliard 1826. Book. Illus. by 1 map and several plates, one folding. Near Fine. 3/4 Leather. First U.S.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3/4 brown morocco, mint binding matching marbled boards & endpapers. Hess/Coger 5470. Same year as UK first. But missing 2 folding maps. Ex-lib but no marks on fresh binding,1st pp stained. Illustrated by 1 fld map, 1 plt,text illus. pages lxiv, 255 and iv, 104 with appendices by A.Salome, page 112. 1st US edition. Nice bargain if you do not need maps, in a handsome, fresh binding. Imsge available on request..
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- Seller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 001425
- Title
- Narrative of Travels & Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa in the Years 1822, 1823,& 1824
- Author
- Denham, Major Dixon & Capt H. Clapperton
- Illustrator
- 1 map and several plates, one folding
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First U.S.
- Publisher
- Boston Cummings, Hilliard 1826.
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- WEST AFRICA DENHAM CLAPPERTON NIGERIA LIBYA ILLUSTRATED BY FLD MAP, 1 PLT,TEXT ILLUS.
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- Morocco
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- Fine
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