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Click here to see our other books! A Voyage to the Demerary, Containing a Statistical Account of the Settlements There, and of Those on the Essequebo, the Berbice, and Other Contiguous Rivers of Guyana Henry Bolingbroke 1807 Richard Phillips : London 10.5" by 8.5" [13], 2-400pp SUMMARY A very scarce first edition voyage account, vividly detailing Henry Bolingbroke's travels across South America, illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The very scarce first edition of this work. Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece. Collated, complete. Collated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Leeds Library. A notable travel work on Demerara, a detailed and vivid account of the author's travels there from November 1798 to October 1805. During this trip Bolingbroke also visited and documented other British colonies of the Guiana. This work explores the history and culture of Demerara and the surrounding areas, as well as questioning the practice of slavery, and ruminating on subjects such as coffee and sugar cultivation. By Henry Bolingbroke. CONDITION In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and spots to the boards and spine. Spine is a little discoloured. Front joint is a little cracked. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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