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Travels in Koordistan, Mesopotamia, Etc , 2 Volumes
by Fraser, J. Baillie (1783-1856)
- 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: Richard Bentley, 1840. Book. Illus. by Lacking portrait frontispieces, but who cares?. Near Fine. Full-Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. subtitled, "Including an Account of Parts of Those Countries Hitherto Unvisited by Europeans, with Sketches of the Character and Manners of the Koordish and Arab Tribes". Pages vii, 382 & ix, 477. Splendid light brown calf, with gilt scrolls & gilt frame border on the boards; raised bands, elaborate gilt decorated panels and deep red title labels on the spine. The page edges are marbled, with matching endpapers. Fraser had two earlier books on India that are listed in Abbey Travel. Scarce..
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003456
- Title
- Travels in Koordistan, Mesopotamia, Etc , 2 Volumes
- Author
- Fraser, J. Baillie (1783-1856)
- Illustrator
- Lacking portrait frontispieces, but who cares?
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1840
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Fraser, Koordistan, Kurdistan, Mesopotamia, Iraq, Travel
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Any purchase returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Sales subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Mostly Travel and Scholarly Books on Africa, Asia and the Middle East
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- Gilt
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Calf
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- Spine
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