A Year in Europe, Comprising a Journal of Observations, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Switzerland, the North of Italy , and Holland. In 1818 and 1819. (Volume I only)
by Griscom, John
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- poor
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Poor/No Jacket
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About This Item
New York, Philadelphia and Boston: Collins and Hannay; H.C. Carey and J. Lea; and Richardson and Lord, 1824. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 358pp. Green paper over boards. Covers heavily worn, front board detached but present, spine mostly perished, endpapers missing, pencil notations on front pastedown, contents foxed and occasionally dampstained. In spite of the foregoing,the text is complete and entirely readable, text block is tight.
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- Old Bookshelf
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004562
- Title
- A Year in Europe, Comprising a Journal of Observations, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Switzerland, the North of Italy , and Holland. In 1818 and 1819. (Volume I only)
- Author
- Griscom, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- Collins and Hannay; H.C. Carey and J. Lea; and Richardson and Lord
- Place of Publication
- New York, Philadelphia and Boston
- Date Published
- 1824
- Pages
- 358
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Travel Observations Europe
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Geography;
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