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The British colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources;Div. XII, Indian and Pacific Oceans, Red Sea, Mediterranean, with 3 maps by Tallis
by Martin R.M
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
London : Printed and published by the London Printing and Publishing Company Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. circa (1860?)red, gilt dec cloth cover and spine,Text printed in double columns.3 full page engraved plates, 3 maps by Talls,Ceylon( with Island in outline color by region and encircled by drawings of local lakes, mountains, ruins, and temples. Interlocking border) ,Malay Archipelago or East India Islands( In outline color with illustrations of the bee bear, natives of New Guinea, Borneo and a ship in front of Victoria Mount. Delicate leafy border surrounds map). and British Possessions in the Mediterranean, (with Possessions shown in outline color: Gibraltar, Malta, Gozo, Corfu, Paxo, Cerigo, Zante, Cephalonia, Ithaca and Maura. Illustrations sit amongst the maps and depict the different ports and types of boats. With a decorative border.) prelims are foxed as per usual, All double-page Tallis maps are clean, bright. wear at edges and spine ends.some spotting to covers,.
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1125557673
- Title
- The British colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources;Div. XII, Indian and Pacific Oceans, Red Sea, Mediterranean, with 3 maps by Tallis
- Author
- Martin R.M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Printed and published by the London Printing and Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- History. British colonies.
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Rare Books; Maps;
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Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
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About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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