Author: Lane-poole, Stanley
Title: BARBARY CORSAIRS
Description: London, T.Fisher Unwin 4th edition Illustrations [40 including one doublepage map] . 8vo dark red rexine-like boards with gilt grey spine title laid on. [rebound April 1983 with spare title label tipped to rear endpaper] xviiii [= half title frontispiece of Algier in 1700 +title + contents +illustrations +Authorities consulted.] + doublepage map +316pp. Illustrations include galleons from 15th century to medieval projectiles, maps and city views from 1570's to 1630's and the torture of slaves etc. There is very sporadic foxing almost all being marginal except for the preliminary pages which are foxed within the text. An interesting history book in a neat tight binding.

Keywords: battles in the mediterranean


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