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Barbot on Guinea. The Writings of Jean Barbot on West Africa 1678-1712 [Hakluyt Society Second Series Nos. 175-176]
by Hair, P.E.H, Adam Jones and Robin Law (eds.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG-/VG-
- ISBN 10
- 0904180328
- ISBN 13
- 9780904180329
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: The Hakluyt Society, 1992 VG-/VG-. 2 vols. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (wear to spine on volume one, a few marks and spots, else internally clean) in dustwrapper (corresponding tearing to spine volume one, a little general rubbing); pp. cxxviii, 1-328 (last blank); viii (last blank), [ii], 329-916, with 57 illustrations. Heavy item (2.1 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good set marred by one defective volume, priced accordingly.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG-/VG-.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018349
- Title
- Barbot on Guinea. The Writings of Jean Barbot on West Africa 1678-1712 [Hakluyt Society Second Series Nos. 175-176]
- Author
- Hair, P.E.H, Adam Jones and Robin Law (eds.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0904180328
- ISBN 13
- 9780904180329
- Publisher
- The Hakluyt Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Peter Hair Adam Jones Robin Law Jean Barbot Guinea West Africa French Exploration Discovery Hakluyt
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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