Scenes in Africa : for the amusement and instrucion of little tarry-at-home travellers
by Isaac Taylor
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Boonsboro, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London : John Harris, 1826. Hardcover. Acceptable. Leather spine. Poor binding, split at center. Worn, damp stain to map and first few pages. iv, 127, [1] pages, 84 leaves of plates : illustrations, 17 cm. Map on folded plate facing t.p. Plates 34-36 contain: kidnapping to slavery, A slave ship, slaves sold at auction. An interesting look at Africa intended for a juvenile audience.
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- Bookseller
- SequiturBooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1812290005
- Title
- Scenes in Africa : for the amusement and instrucion of little tarry-at-home travellers
- Author
- Isaac Taylor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London : John Harris
- Date Published
- 1826
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- African History;
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Sequitur Books is an independent academic bookstore. We pride ourselves on a thought provoking selection, with extensive collections in philosophy, history, social science, African studies, Near Eastern studies, and physical science. Our motto, "For every person, a good book!"
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