A History of the Siege of Gibraltar : with a Description and Account of that Garrison from the earliest periods. By John Drinkwater. EDINBURGH : 1839. [ Gibraltar History Siege, 1779-1783. ]
by DRINKWATER, John 1762-1844
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Edinburgh: Thomas Nelson, 1839. Early Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. Engraved Frontispiece [ General Elliot ]. EDINBURGH : 1839. First published London, 1785. [ Gibraltar History Siege, 1779-1783. ]. Hardback. Engraved frontispiece. Original black ribbed-cloth; gilt lettered spine. Original yellow end-papers. Untrimmed edges as issued. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. A little foxing. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. (xiv), 379 pages. 2pp adverts. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. Sm.8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.
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- A History of the Siege of Gibraltar : with a Description and Account of that Garrison from the earliest periods. By John Drinkwater. EDINBURGH : 1839. [ Gibraltar History Siege, 1779-1783. ]
- Author
- DRINKWATER, John 1762-1844
- Illustrator
- Engraved Frontispiece [ General Elliot ]
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
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- Edition
- Early Edition
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1839
- Size
- Small Octavo
- Keywords
- Gibraltar History Siege, 1779-1783. Gibraltar. Gibraltar History Siege, 1779-1783.
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