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An Historical and Geographical Account of Algiers; comprehrnding A Novel and Interesting Detail of Events relative to The American Captives
by James Wilson Stevens
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Bordentown, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Hogan & M'elroy, 1797. First edition. Leather_bound. Very Good. First edition. 12mo. on original full tree calf spine lined in gilt and with red leather, gilt lettered spine label. (2) blanks, lacking the folding frontispiece, xi (with errata on verso of p. xi), 304 pp. (6, subscriber's list), (1, adverts). (2, blanks). Howes S966, Sabin 91534. About very good, firm in its binding and with some rounding and wear at the extremities, contemporary ownershjip signature on second front blank and again on each of the two rear blanks. There also is an old ownership name stamp at the center of the title page. A history of Algiers, its inhabitants, culture, etc, but the first four chapters are concerned with military matters with chapter IV dealing with the depredations of pirates from Algiers and Tripoli on American commerce, including the capture of 11 United States ships and enslavement of their crews. The frontispiece folding plate is usually absent , possibly due to the fact it depicts the torture method of bastinating.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E19509
- Title
- An Historical and Geographical Account of Algiers; comprehrnding A Novel and Interesting Detail of Events relative to The American Captives
- Author
- James Wilson Stevens
- Format/Binding
- Leather_bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hogan & M'elroy
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1797
- Keywords
- algiers, algerian, tripoli, pirates, nautical war,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
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Bordentown, New Jersey
About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).
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