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Journal of a Tour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland, During the Years 1813 and 1814
by James, John T
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1816. Book. Illus. by 18 Etched or Aquatint Plates. Near Fine. 3/4 Leather. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Young author James was a student of Christ Church, Oxford when it took this trip. It is studiously observant, but still a good read. A majority of the plates are of Russia. The travel reference, Abbey Travel 16, states that the plates in most copies were uncolored, as they are in this copy. Pages xii, 527. Tan morocco with sympathetic, handmarbled boards in tan/brown/terra cotta/mustard. I would estimate this rebinding to be 40 or 50 years old, with gilt lines flanking raised bands on the spine, and a bright red title label with gilt letters. Inside, some minor foxing and stains, and offsetting from the plates as is unfortunately usual. An handsome copy, image available on request. Scarce in the first edition, with later 1817 and 1819 2 volume editions in smaller format (8 vo) and fewer illustrations..
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007807
- Title
- Journal of a Tour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland, During the Years 1813 and 1814
- Author
- James, John T
- Illustrator
- 18 Etched or Aquatint Plates
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1816
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Travel, Europe Travel, Russia, Poland, Sweden, Germany
- Bookseller catalogs
- Europe; Russia;
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Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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About the Seller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Mostly Travel and Scholarly Books on Africa, Asia and the Middle East
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- First Edition
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Morocco
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- Spine
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