Author: George Anson Jackson
Title: Algiers: Being a Complete Picture of the Barbary States; Their Government, Laws, Religion, and Natural Productions
Description: London, R. Edwards, 1817 . First edition. Leather. A scarce first and only edition of this fascinating account of the Barbary States, including a chapter on the slavery of captured Europeans. Bound in quarter calf, with marbled paper coverings, gilt bands, and a printed paper spine label. Also containing 'A Sketch of their various Revolutions, a Description of the Domestic Manners and Customs of the Moors, Arabs, and Turks; An Account of the four great Capitals of Algiers, Tripoli, Tunis and Morocco, and A Narrative of the various Attacks upon Algiers, by the European States; including a faithful Detail of the late Glorious Victory of Lord Exmouth&apos. Featuring nine hand coloured plates, depicting figures and landscapes. In a quarter calf binding. Externally, worn. The hinges are starting. Internally, generally firmly bound, with scattered foxing. There is some browning to the plates. Page 349-352 are torn and partly missing. There are light tidemarks to the fore-edge margin from page 300 to the rear that do not affect the text. Pages 353-376 are becoming partially detached. There are very occasional marginal closed tears. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

Keywords: Algeria Algeirs Colonialism Moors Algeirs Tunis Morocco Not Stated


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