London: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932 Book. Very Good - Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. 343 pp, tissue-protected frontis, preface, list of five b&w illustrations, list of four maps, Prologue: An Act for Encouraging Trade; Book I. Europe: I. The London Venture; II. The Company in Scotland; III. Amsterdam and Hamburg. Book II. Africa and the Indies: I. The African Merchant: An Interlude; II. The Speedy Return: A Melodrama; III. The Speedwell: A Romance; IV. The Worchester: A Tragedy; Epilogue: The Redding Up; appendix: documents relating to the voyage of the content and speedy return from Port Glasgow to Madagascar, 1701; index. First Edition, 1932. Inked name on front pastedown. Only the slightest edge wear with faintly age-toned text block edges, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Black cloth with gilt lettering to spine..

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004828
Title: The Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies
Author: Insh, George Pratt
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good - Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1932
Keywords: BRITISH HISTORY TRADE COMPANY OF SCOTLAND AFRICA AND THE INDIES
Bookseller catalogs: BRITISH HISTORY;
Size: 8vo

Terms of Sale

West Side Book Shop, ABAA

Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. We accept checks and money orders. Orders shipped immediately with credit card payment or held ten days pending arrival of check.

About the Seller

West Side Book Shop, ABAA

This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2006

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ask Seller a Question

About West Side Book Shop, ABAA

West Side Book Shop, Located in downtown Ann Arbor, was established in 1975 by Jay Platt, a member of the ABAA. West Side Book Shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Marginalia: Marginalia, in brief, are notes written in the margins, or beside the text of a book by a previous owner. This is very...
Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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...