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Lot 155
Sale 5439 - Fine Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera
Jan 15, 2009
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$1,000 -
1,500
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$475
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2 vols. 2 vols.
Belcher, Sir Edward. Narrative of The Voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, During The Years 1843-1846... Islands of The Eastern Archipelago. London: Reeve, Benham and Reeve, 1848. First edition. 8vo, contemp. tan calf, gilt, spines gilt, red & green morocco spine labels, marbled edges; some scuffing & fading to covers, extremities occasionally rubbed. With 3 fold. maps; occasional close tears along folds, 2 single leaf maps, 10 tinted & color litho plates, 20 b/w plates. All together complete with 35 maps & plates. Minor offsetting to vol. 1 title page, minor foxing to front matter. Internally generally clean & crisp.
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