Author: George Borrow
Title: The Bible in Spain; or, the Journeys, Aventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman, in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula.
Description: London, John Murray, 1843. Leather. George Borrow's important reminiscence on his experiences working as a Bible salesman in Spain. The fifth edition, complete in one volume.An important travel work by George Borrow, in which he details his explorations through Spain whilst working as a Bible salesman in 1835 to 1838, during the Carlist Civil War.When first published this was an immensely popular work, this fifth edition being published in the same year as the first.Bookplate of James Watson to the front paste down. In a full calf binding. Externally, smart. A little rubbing to the joints, and a few minor marks to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink note to the verso of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Head of the title page has been repaired, lacking the work 'The' to the head of the title. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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