The Prisoners of Algiers
by Barnby H G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good++/Very Good
- Seller
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Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1966. First Edition . Buckram. Very Good++/Very Good. 8vo. 1st edition. 343 pages including detailed index. This is an account of the forgotten American- Algerian war, 1785 -1797. It contains 13 good crisp black and white photographic plates and is a detailed insightful study. In original light brown buckram gilt hard cover binding. Very Good++ in Very Good attractive pictorial dust wrapper which is very slightly rubbed at the extremities. A substantial book. WILL REQUIRE EXTRA POSTAGE OUTSIDE UK.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Delph Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9680
- Title
- The Prisoners of Algiers
- Author
- Barnby H G
- Format/Binding
- Buckram
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good++
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London, Great Britain
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- ALGIERS AMERICAN ALGERIAN WAR MILITARY
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Delph Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Delph Books
Biblio member since 2015
Manchester, Greater Manchester
About Delph Books
I have been dealing in books for over 40 years now, and I am a long standing member of the P.B.F.A. (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association). I have a book room at home and regularly exhibit at fairs mainly in the North of England.
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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