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The Modern Traveller. A Popular Description, Geographical, Historical and Topographical, of the various Countries of the Globe. Colombia. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY
by CONDER] [Josiah
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- Hardcover
- first
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Printed for James Duncan [and others],, 1825. Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with folding engraved map as frontispiece and 3 engraved plates, some light offsetting to title and some light age-staining to a few leaves; contemporary half calf, marbled boards, expertly rebacked in calf to style, back with gilt bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, red sprinkled edges, a remarkably bright, crisp copy. An early account of the Republic of Greater Colombia formed in 1819. SCARCE.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28149
- Title
- The Modern Traveller. A Popular Description, Geographical, Historical and Topographical, of the various Countries of the Globe. Colombia. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY
- Author
- CONDER] [Josiah
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for James Duncan [and others],
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- americana, south america, latin america, colombia, greater colombia, josiah conder, modern traveller
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