Sir R Lambert Playfair - Murray's Hand-Book For Travellers In Algeria and Tunis - 1895

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Murray's Hand-Book For Travellers In Algeria and Tunis by Sir R Lambert Playfair is a 1st edition in this format from 1895, hardback, 384 pages, English, with maps or folded plates.

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A very rare and beautiful book... 1895 fifth edition revised... 'Murray's Hand-Book For Travellers In Algeria and Tunis Algiers, Oran, Tlemcen, Bougie, Constantine, Tebessa, Biskra, Tunis, Carthage, Bizerta,' written by Sir R Lambert Playfair, with an index and directory revised up to 1902, containing useful information for travellers, railway and steamboat companies, hotels, and miscellaneous advertisements; colour maps (some folded), plans, and woodcuts; glossary of Arabic words. Inside clean and complete, fold-out maps in very good condition. External boards are grubby with wear around edges and corners, shelf wear, spine sunning, endpapers reinforced with tape—see photos.
Scarce in any edition.

A very rare and beautiful book... 1895 fifth edition revised... 'Murray's Hand-Book For Travellers In Algeria and Tunis Algiers, Oran, Tlemcen, Bougie, Constantine, Tebessa, Biskra, Tunis, Carthage, Bizerta,' written by Sir R Lambert Playfair, with an index and directory revised up to 1902, containing useful information for travellers, railway and steamboat companies, hotels, and miscellaneous advertisements; colour maps (some folded), plans, and woodcuts; glossary of Arabic words. Inside clean and complete, fold-out maps in very good condition. External boards are grubby with wear around edges and corners, shelf wear, spine sunning, endpapers reinforced with tape—see photos.
Scarce in any edition.

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Number of Books
1
Subject
Geography, History, Travels
Book Title
Murray's Hand-Book For Travellers In Algeria and Tunis
Author/ Illustrator
Sir R Lambert Playfair
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1895
Height
15 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
10 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
John Murray
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
384
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