Narrative Of A Residence In Algiers; Comprising A Geographical And Historical Account Of The Regency; Biographical Sketches Of The Dey And His Ministers; Anecdotes of the late War;
Book Description
Bound in half leather over marbled boards. Professionally rebacked with original title label gilt on red.
Binding with wear to corners, Spine with 5 raised bands
4to; xxx, 467pp plus 4pp publishers ads
Period signature and date to front paste down.
Original endpapers, with some staining, extending to ads at rear.
All edges marbled
Crease in paper on title, slight occasional foxing
Illustrated with a beautiful colour aquatint frontispiece of Algiers From The Sea, a Map of the Regency of Algiers 1816, and a Plan Of The City And Fortifications Of Algiers
Dealer Notes
Pananti was captured by Barbary Pirates and sold into slavery, was ransomed and afterwards provided this detailed account of Algiers and its people
Author
Pananti
Date
1818
Binding
Half Leather
Publisher
Henry Colburn
Illustrator
Edward Blaquiere
Condition
Very Good
Pages
xxx, 467pp (iv)
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