Sketches of Algiers, Political, Historical, And Civil; Containing An Account of the Geography, Population, Government, Revenues, Commerce, Agriculture, Arts, Civil Institutions, Tribes, Manners, Languages, and Recent Political History of that Country
by SHALER, William (1773-1833)
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About This Item
Boston. Cummings, Hilliard, and Company. 1826. 8vo. 21.7cm, first edition, viii,310p., some slight foxing, in full contemporary sheep, typical of American publicatons of the day the text is toned, the binding while sound is worn on the edges, wanting the title label, for its day a good to very good copy (tr.dt). Shaler served as joint commissioner with Commodore Stephen Decatur in the negotiation of the U.S.-Algiers Treaty of 1815. He remained in Algiers as the U.S. consul-general until 1828. He remained in Algiers for twelve years, enjoying great prestige with both foreigners and natives. His book contains remarkably accurate observations of the country, its government, and its history and his book served as a guide to the French expedition of 1830.' (DAB) ~ Not in Smith's, "American Travellers Abroad
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41609
- Title
- Sketches of Algiers, Political, Historical, And Civil; Containing An Account of the Geography, Population, Government, Revenues, Commerce, Agriculture, Arts, Civil Institutions, Tribes, Manners, Languages, and Recent Political History of that Country
- Author
- SHALER, William (1773-1833)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Boston. Cummings, Hilliard, and Company. 1826
- Keywords
- william shaler, american, united states, algiers, history, customs, manner, travel,
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