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Homewell, Hampshire UK: Kenneth Mason, 1982. First Impression. Hardcover. In exceptionally good condition/In exceptionally good condition. Octavo, [22cm/8.75inches], full ebony-embossed duck-white cloth w/ mylar-protected dust jacket, pp. 200, indexed. Illustrated with b-w halftones, and so fourth. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. ... One reviewer noted: "Try this small hardback. The battle was the culmination of British attempts to "reform" the piracy and slavery practiced by the city. For years the Corsairs had raided way beyond the Mediterranean; had been paid in gold for their good behaviour and sometimes 'gunboat diplomacy' was used. Not to overlook the participation of a Dutch flotilla. Fascinating account of the diplomacy, the covert recce of the harbour and city; the small fleet's preparations, the human angles and leadership. I did like this quote, which seems to have applied in other battles: Quote:…
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de Douglas-Morris, K.J
Catalogue of The Distinguished Collection of English Gold Coins 1700-1900 including Patterns and Proofs
de Douglas-Morris, K.J
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- First
London, England: Sotheby Auction Catalogue, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Sotheby & Co. published this Sotheby Auction Catalogue for an auction that was held on Tuesday, 26th November, 1974. Sturdy, tightly bound, internally clean hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, neat and tidy paste-downs; not ex-library, with neither highlighting nor underlining. Bound in light blue paper over boards, sunning to and toning all around to a light brown, else with a remarkably bright interior. Unpaginated, but roughly 90 pages and replete with fine reproductions of gold coins including proofs, printed on high-gloss paper.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
- Librería Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Formato/Encuadernación Tapa dura
- Estado del libro Usado - Very Good
- Cantidad disponible 1
- Edición First Edition
- Encuadernación Tapa dura
- Editorial Sotheby Auction Catalogue
- Lugar de publicación London, England
- Fecha de publicación 1974
- Tamaño Large 8vo 9" - 10
- Palabras clave Captain K.J. Douglas-Morris|Royal Navy|gold coins|English coins|collectibles
- X weight 0 oz
- Size Large 8vo 9" - 10