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The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources
by MARTIN, Robert Montgomery
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
1851 British Colonialism Commerce Military India Africa Illustrated Martin 13v
Robert Montgomery Martin was an Anglo-Irish author and civil servant who served as Colonial Treasurer of Hong Kong from 1844 to 1845. He was a founding member of the Statistical Society of London, the Colonial Society, and the East India Association. He is chiefly remembered for his work 'The Indian Empire' and 'History of British Colonies.' His book 'History of British Colonies' was meant as a complete history of all of Britain's colonial expansion to include the area, agriculture, commerce, governments, and militaries of colonies.
This rare, 19th-century first edition was published in 13 separate tomes.
Item number: #22653
Price: $1500
MARTIN, Robert Montgomery
The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources
London & New York: John Tallis & Co., [ca. 1851]. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 13 volumes
o Volumes I-XII plus supplemental volume
o 40 engraved plates throughout
· References: Bagnall
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Red cloth
· Size: ~11.25in X 7.75in (28.5cm x 20cm)
· very rare and desirable with price comparisons and auction records between $2000-$4600
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22653
- Title
- The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources
- Author
- MARTIN, Robert Montgomery
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Tallis & Co
- Place of Publication
- London & New York
- Date Published
- 1851
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1851 British Colonialism Commerce Military India Africa Illustrated Martin 13v, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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