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Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Asia
by Hugh Murray
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh; London: Archibald Constable and Co; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1820. First edition. Leather. Good. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first edition of Hugh Murray's history of Asia, Volume II only, exploring the history of India. The first edition.Volume II only of a total of III volumes.A detailed history of Asia, from its earliest times up to the early nineteenth century. This volume looks primarily at India.Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece.Half-title is present.By the Scottish geographer Hugh Murray. Bookplate of George Tyrrell to the front paste down. Collated, complete. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed, heavier to the leather. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Small closed tear to the folding map. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 908P39
- Title
- Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Asia
- Author
- Hugh Murray
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Archibald Constable and Co; Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh; London
- Date Published
- 1820
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Asia asia travel hugh murray asia
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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