Sequel To Riley's Narrative Being A Sketch Of Interesting Incidents In The Life, Voyages And Travels of Capt. James Riley

W. Willshire Riley

Published by George Brewster,, Columbus, Ohio:, 1851

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Very good+ in its original ornately embossed, black leather covered boards with gilt text and gilt designs on the spine. An octavo of 8 7/8 by 5 7/8 inches with two 1/2 inch long closed tears to the leather at the head of the spine and with two short 1/4 inch closed tears to the leather at the heel of the spine. There is a prior owner's book plate on the front paste down and the contents show spots and marks of foxing throughout. 448 pages of text. Illustrated with 18 plates (plate facing page 251 missing) and one fold-out map of Algiers. The full title reads: "Sequel To Riley's Narrative Being A Sketch Of Interesting Incidents In The Life, Voyages And Travels of Capt. James Riley, from the period of his return to his native land, after his ship-wreck, captivity and sufferings among the Arabs of the desert, as related in his narrative, until his death. Compiled chiefly from the original journal and manuscripts left at his death in possession of his son, W. Willshire Riely." An uncommon title as OCLC and WorldCat only identify seven libraries or institutions worldwide that hold this book.(Sabin, 71400).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sequel To Riley's Narrative Being A Sketch Of Interesting Incidents In The Life, Voyages And Travels of Capt. James Riley
• Publisher: George Brewster,, Columbus, Ohio:
• Publication Date: 1851
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.