Madagascar and France.
by SHAW, George A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
With some account of the Island, its People, its Resources, and Development. By George A. Shaw. With many illustrations from original sketches and photographs and a map. London: The Religious Tract Society, 1885 8vo. 320pp. 18 plates, folding map, index. Head of spine a little frayed, library bookplate and faint shelf number to spine, endpapers browned, a very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's gilt decorated green cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ]
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Graves-Johnston (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29767
- Title
- Madagascar and France.
- Author
- SHAW, George A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
Terms of Sale
Michael Graves-Johnston
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About the Seller
Michael Graves-Johnston
Biblio member since 2005
London, London
About Michael Graves-Johnston
Since its foundation in 1978, Michael Graves-Johnston Antiquarian Books has established itself as a leading authority on rare and antiquarian books, manuscripts and photographs relating to Africa, the Pacific, and tribal and ancient civilisations.
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