Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac, Under the Command of Commodore John Downes, During the Circumnavigation of the Globe, in the Years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834
by Reynolds, J. N
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1835. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo (9"x6"). 553pp. +meteorological tables & ads. Red cloth-covered boards with giltstamped title & borders. Slightly cocked & sun-darkened spine; very small tears to spine extremes. Small discolored spots to boards. Previous owner's bookplate to front pdep. Toned & foxed. Professional paper repair to first 2 pages. Several etchings, three fold-outs with tissue: one w. 1/2" closed tear, one w. 2" closed tear, one separated at fold. Lower hinge cracked (at p28 of ads), 3" tear to lower hinge endpaper. Subtitled: Including a Particular Account of the Engagement at Quallah-Battoo on the Coast of Sumatra; with all the Official Documents Relating to the Same.
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- Downtown Books & News
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3829
- Title
- Voyage of the United States Frigate Potomac, Under the Command of Commodore John Downes, During the Circumnavigation of the Globe, in the Years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834
- Author
- Reynolds, J. N
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1835
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- Foxed
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- Spine
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- Hinge
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- Cracked
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- Cocked
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