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Travels in South Africa
by Reverend John Campbell
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Francis Westley, 1822. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN FULL POLISHED CALF (BINDING IS UNSIGNED BUT APPEARS TO BE DONE BY BAYNTUN / RIVIERE) WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE AND TURN INS TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE EXCELLENT, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS, BRIGHT GILT END PAGES, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS, SMALL AMOUNT OF SPORADIC FOXING. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH FULL PAGE COLOR PLATES, TWO VOLUMES BOUND IN ONE, viii, xii, 322 (iv), 384 PAGES, 8vo MEASURES 8.5"x5.5". ALMOST 200 YEARS OLD, FIRST EDITION. A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE BOOK.
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 192877594866
- Title
- Travels in South Africa
- Author
- Reverend John Campbell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Francis Westley
- Date Published
- 1822
- Keywords
- LEATHER, ILLUSTRATED, COLOR, PLATES, FOLD, OUT
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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