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Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy, and the Country of the Chactaws. Containing an Account of the Soil and Natural Productions of those Regions; Together with Observations on the Manners of the Indians. Embellished with Copper-Plates.
por William Bartram
- Usado
- Perto de Excelente
- Capa dura
- Condição
- Perto de Excelente
- Livreiro
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Sobre este item
First English edition complete with one folding map, A Map of the Coast of East Florida, from the River St. John, Southward, to Near Cape Canaveral, as well as seven engraved botanical and zoological plates (one folding) and a frontispiece portrait of the chief of the Seminoles. Published the year after the scarce American first edition printed by James and Johnson. Handsomely rebound in full dark burnt orange morocco with five raised bands and red morocco labels to spine. Ornamental gilt particulars to covers. New marbled endpapers and fly leaves. Some minor staining affecting rear pages, including plate 7, but otherwise a nice clean copy with no previous owners' names or other defacements.
5.5 x 8.5 in (14 x 21.5 cm)
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- Livreiro
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 9167
- Título
- Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy, and the Country of the Chactaws. Containing an Account of the Soil and Natural Productions of those Regions; Together with Observations on the Manners of the Indians. Embellished with Copper-Plates.
- Autor
- William Bartram
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Perto de Excelente
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First English Edition
- Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Editorial
- Reprinted for J. Johnson
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1792
- Páginas
- [xxiv] 520 [xii]
- Dimensão
- 8vo
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Americana; Native American, Indigenous Peoples; Florida;
Termos da venda
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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Sobre o Vendedor
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Membro de Biblio desde 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sobre William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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