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An account of the expedition to the West Indies, against Martinico, with the reduction of Guadelupe, and other the [sic] Leeward Islands; subject to the French King, 1759 ... The third edition
by Gardiner, Richard
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About This Item
Birmingham: printed by John Baskerville, for G Steidel, 1762. 4to, pp. [6], 91, [1]; 4 engraved copperplates (2 folding); bound with, as often: the French version of the same: Relation de la Expedition... Birmingham, 1762, pp. [6], 91, [1]; together in contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, red morocco labels on spine, edges stained yellow; very good, sound copy. An uncommon Baskerville production, first published in London in 1759. The last copy at auction was that from the Library of the Earls of Macclesfield which brought nearly $5500 hammer in 2008. Gaskell 24 and 25 respectively. Sabin 26628: "A beautiful specimen of typography." Not found in Howgego.
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- Rulon-Miller Books
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- 48676
- Title
- An account of the expedition to the West Indies, against Martinico, with the reduction of Guadelupe, and other the [sic] Leeward Islands; subject to the French King, 1759 ... The third edition
- Author
- Gardiner, Richard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- printed by John Baskerville, for G Steidel
- Place of Publication
- Birmingham
- Date Published
- 1762
- Keywords
- Military , Nautical , Guadalupe , Martinique
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