Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the Years 1857, '58, '59.
by Oliphant, Laurence
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Very Good
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1860. HEAVY. xvi, 645pp +2pp publisher's list at rear, colour frontis, 60 bw engravings (including several full page), appendix. Or brown cloth with gilt creature to front. Spine sunned, top corner with small bump, several tiny holes in cloth near spine. Page edges foxed, some internal foxing- heavy on title page and colour frontis.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Near Very Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014580
- Title
- Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan in the Years 1857, '58, '59.
- Author
- Oliphant, Laurence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1860
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Asia Japan China Diplomacy Travel Exploration Anthroplogy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asia; Travel & Exploration;
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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