Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant

Published by A. Millar, London, 1757

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Impressively illustrated throughout with folding maps and plates, this is the second edition of Thomas Shaw's account of his travels in North Africa, Barbary and the Levant. The second edition of this work.A detailed account of the author"s journeys and residence in North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean between 1720 and 1733, during his time as chaplain to the English factory at Algiers.The work combines travel narrative with extensive descriptions of the geography, natural history, antiquities and customs of the region.ESTC T114688With the bookplates of Sam Smith, the Southam de la Bere Earl of Ellenborough to front pastedown.Illustrated with engraved vignettes and thirty three plates, including folding maps and plates. Collated, complete. In full calf bindings. Boards detached but present. Lacking spine label. Significant rubbing to boards. Bookplates to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Fair.

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Title
Travels, or Observations Relating to Several Parts of Barbary and the Levant
Author
Thomas Shaw
Publisher
A. Millar, London
Publication year
1757
Condition
Fair
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
Illustrator
Not Stated
Item weight
2 kilograms
Dimensions
11" by 9"

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