Narrative of La Perouse's Expedition (2 Volumes)
by Peter Dillon
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New/No Jacket
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Amsterdam/ New York: N. Israel/Da Capo Press, 1972. Reprint. Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Bibliotheca Australiana #53& #54, Two Volumes,Vol1: 302 Vol 2: 436 plus appendix. Books are 8.75 inches in height by 6 inches in width, all plates, charts and maps present, As New Never Read, No previous owner bookplate or writing, simulated vellum with blue and gilt titles to front board and spine, clear mylar cover is as new, facsimile reprint of the 1829 First Edition printed for Hurst, Chance and Co., London , Most presentable Two volume set of this important voyage. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002292
- Title
- Narrative of La Perouse's Expedition (2 Volumes)
- Author
- Peter Dillon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- N. Israel/Da Capo Press
- Place of Publication
- Amsterdam/ New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Bibliotheca Australiana, Pacific Voyages
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Gilt
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- Bookplate
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- Spine
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- New
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- Facsimile
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- First Edition
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- Vellum
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...