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Missions in Western Polynesia: being historical sketches of these Missions, from their Commencement in 1839 to the Present Time.
by Murray, A[rchibald] W[right]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First edition. John Snow. London. 1863. Octavo. xi, (1), 489, (1)pp + 16pp publisher's catalogue. Tissue guarded engraved frontis., 6 further plates. Original blue embossed cloth, gilt lettering and rules to spine. Spine darkened and rubbed to head and tail. Predominantly unopened.
Provenance: Bookplate of Sir Thomas George Fermor Hesketh, Bart., Rufford Hall to fep. Bookplate Easton Neston Library also to fep.
Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh, 5th Bt (1825-1872), Politician and army officer.
Easton Neston was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. The house and its contents was sold by Lord Hesketh in 2005.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio450
- Title
- Missions in Western Polynesia: being historical sketches of these Missions, from their Commencement in 1839 to the Present Time.
- Author
- Murray, A[rchibald] W[right]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Snow
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1863
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Missions, London MIssionary Society, Polynesia, Vanuatu
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration; Australasia;
- Size
- 8vo
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About the Seller
Paul Haynes Rare Books
Biblio member since 2016
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
About Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Bookplate
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- Tail
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- Spine
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Unopened
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