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JOURNAL OF TRAVELS IN ENGLAND, HOLLAND AND SCOTLAND, 3 VOLUMES
by SILLIMAN, Benjamin
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1820. SILLIMAN, Benjamin. A JOURNAL OF TRAVELS IN ENGLAND, HOLLAND AND SCOTLAND, AND OF TWO PASSAGES OVER THE ATLANTIC, IN THE YEARS 1805 AND 1806; WITH CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONS, PRINCIPALLY FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS OF THE AUTHOR. 3 VOLUMES. Third edition. New Haven: S. Converse, 1820. 311, 312, 309 pp. 8vo., mottled calf with gilt red leather spine labels, spines with gilt rules. Ex-library with faded 19th century paper spine labels, interior stamps. Bindings a bit edgeworn, leather attractive. Hinges cracked, small chip to top of Vol. III spine. Interior: moderate foxing throughout, Vol. II ffep chipped, pencil ownership dated 1850 to verso of ffep. Folding plates of Stonehenge in Vol. II in fine condition. (Sabin 81037, Shoemaker 3224).
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- Seller
- Boston Book Company
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 89526
- Title
- JOURNAL OF TRAVELS IN ENGLAND, HOLLAND AND SCOTLAND, 3 VOLUMES
- Author
- SILLIMAN, Benjamin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1820
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Boston Book Company
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
About Boston Book Company
Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
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Helen Kelly
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James Desrosiers
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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