EXCURSIONS, ADVENTURES, AND FIELD-SPORTS IN CEYLON; ITS COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY IMPORTANCE, AND NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES TO THE BRITISH EMIGRANT, 2 Volumes
by Campbell, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG-
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: T. and W. Boone , 1843. Two volumes; 421 and 512 pages. Several pages of publisher's advertising at front of both volumes. Pages are in good condition with light foxing throughout; edges yellowed. Two folding maps, 8 coloured plates (7 double page) and several b/w plates. Restored in original cloth. Green cloth with gilt titles and illustration on the spines. Spines are faded and a little rubbed. Blind stamped on the covers. New endpapers. Corners bumped, covers scuffed. Rare. VG-. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- J. Wyatt Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 211375
- Title
- EXCURSIONS, ADVENTURES, AND FIELD-SPORTS IN CEYLON; ITS COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY IMPORTANCE, AND NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES TO THE BRITISH EMIGRANT, 2 Volumes
- Author
- Campbell, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- T. and W. Boone
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
- Ceylon, First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geography; Countries;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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J. Wyatt Books
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Ottawa, Ontario
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