Travels Through Various Provinces of The Kingdom of Naples, in 1789. Translated from the German, By Anthony Aufrere, Esq. Illustrated with Engravings.
by Ulysses, Charles Translated By Anthony Aufrere
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- Very Good
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- Condition
- Very Good
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: London: Printed for T. Cadell, Jun. And W. Davies, 1795. First English Edition., 1795. Book. Very Good. Full-Leather. First English Language Edition. 8vo. Full calf, spine designed and lettered in gilt. Outer hinges are cracked, some wear to spine extremities and tips, very good generally. Three leaves have some damage to the lower part (pages 277 / 283 / 293), two with very slight loss of text. With 9 (of 10) plates, lacking plate II, which is a folding map of Naples. Plate VIII (seashells) is present in two copies. Overall, an internally clean and decent copy of a scarce book..
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- Bookseller
- Renaissance Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13989
- Title
- Travels Through Various Provinces of The Kingdom of Naples, in 1789. Translated from the German, By Anthony Aufrere, Esq. Illustrated with Engravings.
- Author
- Ulysses, Charles Translated By Anthony Aufrere
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First English Language Edition
- Publisher
- London: Printed for T. Cadell, Jun. And W. Davies, 1795. First English Edition.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1795
- Keywords
- Travel Italy
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- Travel;
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