Description: A Voyage Round the World, and Visits to Various Foreign Countries, in the United States Frigate Columbia; Attended by Her Consort the Sloop of War John Adams, and Commanded by Commodore George C. Read, Also Including as an Account of the Bombarding and Firing of the Town of Muckie, on the Malay Coast, and the Visit of the Ships to China During the Opium Difficulties at Canton, and Confinement of the Foreigners in that City by Fitch W. Taylor, Chaplain to the Squadron, in Two Volumes. Published in New York by H. Mansfield, D. Appleton and Company. 1855, 334 marbled-edged pages, 5 x 8" 8vo, brown blind-stamp cloth binding, with gold decorations on front board and spine. Condition as-is, folio needs to be rebound. Some shelf-wear to exterior, with chipping to head and tail of spine and loosely impaired joints. Hinges are completely detached, with front board and spine very loose. Binding is extremely loose and some sections of folio are unbound. General age-related toning and foxing to pages. Includes black and white and color illustrations throughout folio. Please see our photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. Unique and beautifully illustrated late-nineteenth century, 2 volumes in one, tale of travel through Asia as told by American minister, chaplain, and author Fitch Waterman Taylor (1803-1865). FORN-SHELF-564-0523-eb0245
Price: 200 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Author: Fitch W. Taylor
Region: North America
Publisher: D. Mansfield, D. Appleton
Topic: Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1855
