Syria, the Holy Land & Asia Minor Illustrated
by Carne, John (text) and W. H. Bartlett (illustrations)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Hamden, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Fisher, Son & Co, 1838. Hardcover. Near Fine. 3 vols. 120 plates (including 3 vignette titles), 2 maps, ii, [3]-80, 76, 100p. Fancy gilt-stamped contemporary leather. All edges gilt.. 27cm. Minor scuffing on backstrip. Carne traveled in the Middle East in the 1820s. This work with its steel-engraved views by Bartlett enjoyed great popularity in the mid-19th century.
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- Bookseller
- McBlain Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 85316
- Title
- Syria, the Holy Land & Asia Minor Illustrated
- Author
- Carne, John (text) and W. H. Bartlett (illustrations)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Fisher, Son & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1838
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McBlain Books
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Hamden, Connecticut
About McBlain Books
Our second floor shop contains about 15,000 volumes and is open by appointment. Established 1970. We have been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America for over 45 years. While there is a heavy emphasis in our stock on African Americana, Africa, Asia and the Middle East we also buy and sell antiquarian books on other subjects.
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- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Edges
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...