Captain Grose [Historical Print]
by J. Rogers, after J.M. Wright
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Engraved by J. Rogers, after J.M. Wright, ca 1842). 160 x 245 mm (outer dimensions); 107 x 160 mm (image area). Light soiling and two short edge-tears, not affecting image area. Very good condition. The image has a caption from the verse of antiquarian Captain Francis Grose's friend Burns: "By some auld houlet-haunted biggin, / Or kirk deserted by its riggin, / It's ten to ane ye'll find him snug in / Some eldritch part / Wi' deils, they say L - d save's! colleaguin / At some black art. -" .
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- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13411
- Title
- Captain Grose [Historical Print]
- Author
- J. Rogers, after J.M. Wright
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- (Engraved by J. Rogers, after J.M. Wright, ca 1842)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
Terms of Sale
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
All books offered subject to availability. Returns are accepted where we have erred materially in our description of goods.
About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Biblio member since 2018
Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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