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An Interesting Narrative of the Travels of James Bruce, Esq. Into Abyssinia, To Discover The Source of the Nile
by Bruce, James / Shaw, Samuel [Abridged From the Original Work By]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair to Very Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed For H. D. Symonds by Bye and Law, 1800 Frontis-piece, xi, [1], 372pp, bound in full leather, with binding tight, includes six copper plates, as called for. Covers in Fair Condition, with the front cover nearly detached, lacking portions of the spine, interior in Very Good Condition, with previous ownership label. From the personal collection of Dr. Brooks Ryder (1918-1995), graduate of Harvard College, Harvard School of Public Health, and Tufts Medical School. Known for his Public Health expertise overseas, throughout East Africa and Indonesia.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009216
- Title
- An Interesting Narrative of the Travels of James Bruce, Esq. Into Abyssinia, To Discover The Source of the Nile
- Author
- Bruce, James / Shaw, Samuel [Abridged From the Original Work By]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair to Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Publisher
- Printed For H. D. Symonds by Bye and Law
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1800
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- Travels Adventure Blue Nile Abyssinia James Bruce
- Bookseller catalogs
- HISTORY;
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fair
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.