Expedition to explore Northern Coast Africa, 1821-22 by Capt. F.W. Beechey, 1828

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Title: Proceedings of the Expedition to explore the Northern Coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward; in 1821 and 1822, comprehening an account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica, and of the ancient cities composing the Pentapolis.Author: Captain F. W. Beechey, R.N., F.R.S., and H. W. Beechey, Esq., F.S.A. Publisher: John Murray, London. Publication date: 1828, 1st. Binding: rebound half leather/marbled boards. Marbled inners and end pages. Illustrated: yes - with folding map, 8 plans, 13 aquatint plates (1 folding and 2 hand-coloured). Pages: 572 + appendix + intro.Boards in poor shape - detached from main book with parts missing to spine and edge wear, rub, peeling to rest. Clear tape partially added but of no use now. Internally a lot better with some light foxing to pages with spotting in places. First page partial detached and a little worn. Minor pencil notes in places. Some tissue guards worn or/and loose. A rare, interesting book that needs some repair work to boards to bring. N° de ref. del artículo OLD5/ROY/2241H/BRWN

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