The Travels and Researches of Alexander von Humboldt: Being a Condensed Narrative of his Journeys in the Equinoctial Regions of America and in Asiatic Russia.
by Macgillivray, W
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine condition, bound in decorative gilt contemporary publisher’s cloth. A handsome copy.
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, and Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., London, c. 1840. . Near fine condition, bound in decorative gilt contemporary publisher’s cloth. A handsome copy. . Edition: 4th Edition. , Binding: Contemporary decorative full gilt cloth boards with ornate floral and foliage fanfare border on upper board, blind tooling on lower board. Spine with 4 compartments of gilt tooled bands, gilt lettering on two, all edges gilt. , Size: 12mo, Illustration: Illustrated with 1 map and 1 plate. , Pages: P. advertisment, blank, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, preface (5-7), blank, contents (9-16), 17-362. , Category: Book Voyages General; Book Americas South; Book Americas Central;
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- Bookseller
- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B4522
- Title
- The Travels and Researches of Alexander von Humboldt: Being a Condensed Narrative of his Journeys in the Equinoctial Regions of America and in Asiatic Russia.
- Author
- Macgillivray, W
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine condition, bound in decorative gilt contemporary publisher’s cloth. A handsome copy.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oliver & Boyd, and Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., London
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- c. 1840.
- Keywords
- Book Voyages General; Book Americas South; Book Americas Central;
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