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Narrative Of A Journey Through The Upper Provinces Of India, From Calcutta To Bombay, 1824-1825 (With Notes Upon Cyelon); An Account Of A Journey To Madras And The Southern Provinces, 1826; And Letters Written In India
by Heber Right Rev Reginald
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Seller
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CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1828. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 10 3/4 x 9 inches. Collation, xlvii,[1],631pp, vi,[2],515pp, 10 full page engraved plates, 25 wood engravings within text, 1 folding coloured map. Bound in half calf. Each volume have been professionally rebacked, retaining the original boards, raised bands, ornated gilt tooling. Both bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate, the engraved plates have been cleaned, occasional spotting or light foxing. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. A very nice set, in very attractive bindings.F. First Edition. Period Half Calf. Very Good Plus. Quarto.
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- Bookseller
- George Jeffery Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 096004
- Title
- Narrative Of A Journey Through The Upper Provinces Of India, From Calcutta To Bombay, 1824-1825 (With Notes Upon Cyelon); An Account Of A Journey To Madras And The Southern Provinces, 1826; And Letters Written In India
- Author
- Heber Right Rev Reginald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1828
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- India Calcutta Bombay
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bindings; Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
George Jeffery Books
Should any book not fulfill its description, please contact us, a full refund will be offered if the book is returned within 14 days of purchase, and in the condition in which it was sent.
About the Seller
George Jeffery Books
Biblio member since 2005
CHESHUNT, Hertfordshire
About George Jeffery Books
We are a long established company dealing in second-hand, out of print and antiquarian books on all subjects. We are based in Hertfordshire, just 2 miles north of Junction 25 of the M25. We are members of the PBFA and exhibit at a large number of their fairs across the UK. We also exhibit in London at least twice a month at the Russell and Royal National Hotels, and regularly exhibit at H&D fairs in the South East, we also organise a monthly Fair at the Royal National Hotel, this fair has exhibitors specialising in books, maps, prints and ephemera. Please contact us for any further details.
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- Gilt
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- Quarto
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