Captain Cook's Three Voyages Round the World with a Sketch of His Life
by Lieutenant Charles R. Low (Editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1874. Hardcover. Near Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. No printing information but c. 1874 Large octavo hardback Pictorial gilt cloth plus colour floral decoration all edges gilt Green end papers 512 pages 12 chromolithograph illustrations + 24 monochrome plates plus other text illustrations in black and white Near Very Good condition. Original owner's name on end papers.
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- Bookseller
- Alexander's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 088088
- Title
- Captain Cook's Three Voyages Round the World with a Sketch of His Life
- Author
- Lieutenant Charles R. Low (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Pages
- 512
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 1.98 lbs
- Keywords
- Captain Cook's Three Voyages Round the World with a Sketch of His Life
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About the Seller
Alexander's Books
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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
About Alexander's Books
Alexander's Books was founded in 1987 and initially traded as a bookshop in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The stock consists of approximately 15,000 books on most subjects, but specialises in History, Literature, Children's books and Topography with a good sprinkling of other subjects. We are a family business. At Alexander's Books we pride ourselves on providing a prompt and efficient service. The Alexander's Books Team
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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