Pp. xviii, 480; 80 plates and maps after drawings by the author and by William Blake (some plates and maps are folding). Quarter blue cloth with printed paper label over marbled boards, housed in a cloth-backed slipcase with matching marbled sides, 4to (11 x 8.5 inches). Limited to 1950 copies signed by the editor on the limitation page. This finely illustrated two volume set describes the slave rebellion in Dutch New Guinea from 1772-1777. Stedman's narrative also depicts the natural history of the area with many engraving devoted to nature topics. No ownership marks.
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Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. in slip case No dust jacket. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized. Seller Inventory # mon0000205910
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Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: USED_GOOD. First Thus. 2 volumes, complete as issued. Copy #1802 of 1950 numbered copies signed by editor Rudolph van Lier. A good set in the original blue cloth over marbled boards, in publisher's cloth and boards slipcase (heavy bump to back upper corner of slipcase, extensding to upper corners of boards and text of volume I). Seller Inventory # 618187
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Seller: George Kent, Bookseller, Silverhill, AL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. This limited edition of 1950 copies has been signed on the last page of volume II. There is no number for this set. This two volume set is in a slip case with a marbelized cover that matches the covers of the books. There are fold out maps and 80 engraved illustrations. Both spines have what appears to be rubbed or nibbled spots. Volume II has about 3 very tiny spots on the foredge. The set is very good; the inside pages are very fine. Language: eng. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 22558
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Seller: Koster's Collectible Books, Farmingville, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good, No Dust Jacket. Limited Edition, 1971. 4TO, B/W Illus, Hardcover Hardcover. Two volume set in slipcase. Limited edition of 1950 copies of which this is #783 and is signed by Rudolph van Lier who wrote the introduction and notes. Very nice blue marblized boards with solid blue spine. Title labels tipped in on spine. Text pages are crisp and clean. Matching blue marblized slipcase is in nice condition, showing light edge wear and soil. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. Seller Inventory # 037226
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Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Hard Covers. Condition: Very Good+. Limited. In a Very Good slipcase with wear to edges. Soiling to cloth on spines. 1 of 1,950 copies. Signed by van Lier. Seller Inventory # 17113
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Seller: Time Traveler Books, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Light wear to slipcase edges. ; Copy #1524 of 1950. Signed by the editor Rudolf van Lier. Bound in quarter blue cloth with paper label spine titles and marbled boards. Blue topstain. Contents clean and bright with numerous reproductions of illustrations and maps made by Stedman (some fold-outs). Books housed in very good, lightly edgeworn, matching slipcase. This narrative describes the author's experience in Suriname between 1773-1779, as a Scottish officer in the Dutch military deployed to assist local troops fighting against a slave insurrection. His account depicts slavery and other aspects of colonialism, and became an important tool in the fledgling abolitionist movement. ; 480 pages; Signed by Editor. Seller Inventory # 42206
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Seller: Rob the Book Man, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Two (2) large hardbacks in very good condition cased in very good - box slipcase. 2 volume set includes books 1 & 2. Seller Inventory # 11816
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Seller: William Davis & Son, Booksellers, Oreland, PA, U.S.A.
Hard Covers. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No jackets as issued. Limited edition, no. 231 of 1950 copies. Fascinating 18th-century memoir of a Scottish officer serving with the Scots Brigade--in the employ of the Dutch--in Surinam during a slave insurrection. Stedman recounts irregular warfare against the rebels, as well as his observations of the people, customs, wildlife, and vegetation of the exotic land in which he and his comrades found themselves. Attractively bound in quarter blue cloth with paper label spine titles and marbled boards. Blue topstain. Some discoloration to spine labels, but volumes in otherwise near fine condition with light edgewear. Contents clean and bright with numerous reproductions of illustrations and maps made by Stedman (some fold-outs). Books housed in very good lightly edgeworn matching slipcase. Signed by Editor. Seller Inventory # 003622
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Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Used - Very Good. 1971. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Slight shelf-wear. Very Good. Seller Inventory # SON000042670
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Seller: Unique Books, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. s-103 Slipcase has small tear in fabric at bottom. Signed by Van Lear. Seller Inventory # b-102-17
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