Extracts from Letters of James Backhouse now Engaged in a Religious Visit to Van Dieman's Land, and New South Wales. Accompanied by George Washington Walker. Ten parts in one volume. London, Harvey and Darton, 1838; 1837-41.
Published by 1837
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB), Stockholm, SwedenCharlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB)
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Condition: Used
US$ 888.61
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Pp. 94; 78; 86; 80; 66 (wrong pagination); 83, (1); 91,(1); 94; 99, (1) and ; 100. Each part published separately with individual title pages. First editions except part one which is in third edition. Contemporary half calf on papercovered boards, rebacked with the original back preserved, rubbed. Bookplate. Light foxing to endpapers. A small hole on title page with loss of one letter. Comprises: Parts 1-5 devoted to Australia; part 6 to Mauritius and parts 7-10 to South Africa. Backhouse was a Quaker missionary who lived in South Africa during the years 1838-41. Ferguson 2434-7 & 2703-4.
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- Title
- Extracts from Letters of James Backhouse now Engaged in a Religious Visit to Van Dieman's Land, and New South Wales. Accompanied by George Washington Walker. Ten parts in one volume. London, Harvey and Darton, 1838; 1837-41.
- Author
- BACKHOUSE, JAMES:
- Publisher
- 1837
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- Oceania incl. Pacific
Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB)
Stockholm, Sweden
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