In Barbary; Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and the Sahara.
by Powell, E. Alexander
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
8vo, original brown pictorial cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, illustrated, [xxii], 483 pp. Bookplate on front pastedown, top hinge a little loose, slight agining; otherwise very good plus, in a bright, clean, and tight binding. Richly illustrated, including two folding colored maps, this work describes the author's trip to north Africa. He discusses many places he visited, including the frontiers of Rome, the Great Desert, and the pirate's coast.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 101420
- Title
- In Barbary; Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and the Sahara.
- Author
- Powell, E. Alexander
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Century Co.,
- Place of Publication
- New York, London:
- Date Published
- [1926].
- Keywords
- Travel & Exploration. North Africa.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
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About Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Established in 1999 we specialize in Americana, African Americana, Natural History, Travel & Exploration, Science & Medicine, and Maps & Atlases
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