Russia on the Black Sea and Sea of Azof: Being a Narrative of Travels in the Crimea and Bordering Provinces; with Notices of the Naval, Military and Commercial Resources of Those Countries
by Seymour, H.D
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1855. xxiv, 361pp, [1], 32pp adverts. Original blind stamped cloth, title and author in gilt to spine. Spine slightly darkened, spine ends repaired, slightly rubbed. Internally bright and clean, with six maps and plans as called for. From the library of Earl Eldon, the Lord Chancellor in Pitt's administration, with his name and book plate to front pastedown. Nerhood 251. First Edition. Hardback. Good. 8vo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Temple Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000452
- Title
- Russia on the Black Sea and Sea of Azof: Being a Narrative of Travels in the Crimea and Bordering Provinces; with Notices of the Naval, Military and Commercial Resources of Those Countries
- Author
- Seymour, H.D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Keywords
- Noisbn, Russia, Crimea, Travel
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Temple Rare Books
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Plate
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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