Narrative of a Voyage, in His Majesty's Late Ship Alceste, to the Yellow Sea, along the coast of Corea and through its numerous hitherto undiscovered islands, to the island of Lewchew; with an account of her shipwreck in the Straits of Gaspar
by M'LEOD (John)
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1817. First edition, 8vo, [6], 288 + terminal errata slip, engraved portrait frontispiece, 4 hand-coloured plates, some light browning to title and occasionally to text (as usual), cont. full calf, spine gilt, joints rubbed.
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- Forest Books (GB)
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- Title
- Narrative of a Voyage, in His Majesty's Late Ship Alceste, to the Yellow Sea, along the coast of Corea and through its numerous hitherto undiscovered islands, to the island of Lewchew; with an account of her shipwreck in the Straits of Gaspar
- Author
- M'LEOD (John)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- London: John Murray, 1817
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- Errata
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- Calf
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