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Author Russell, Michael, 1781-1848.
Title History and present condition of the Barbary States : comprehending a view of their civil institutions, antiquities, arts, religion, literature, commerce, agriculture, and natural productions / by Rev. Michael Russell, LL.D., author of "View of ancient and modern Egypt," "Palestine, or The Holy Land," "Nubia and Abyssinia," &c. ; with several engravings.
Publication Info. New-York: : Published by Harper & Brothers, no. 82 Cliff-Street., 1835.
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Edition Stereotype edition.
Description viii, [1], 10-343, [17] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : 1 map ; 16 cm.
Series Harper's family library ; no. 73
Note Cover title: Harper's family library. No. LXXIII. The Barbary States. By the Rev. Michael Russell. Complete in one volume. With a map and engravings.
Added illustrated title page has title: Barbary States.
"The Barbary States. In one volume. Family library. No. LXXIII."--Spine.
Author's preface dated: Edinburgh, March 16, 1835.
Edition statement from cover.
Indexed In: Checklist Amer. imprints 34065
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note "Africa completed, in four volumes ... The proprietors of this library have much satisfaction in announcing to the public the completion of that part of their plan which comprehends the history, the antiquities, the geography, the statistics, and natural productions of the African continent. ..."--Publisher's advertisement, p. [341]-343.
"Valuable works published by Harper & Brothers, no. 82 Cliff-Street New-York": p. [345-354]; followed by an advertisement for the Common School Library; a prospectus for the Boy's and Girl's Library (p. [357]-[358]), and Harper's Family library (p. [359]-[360]).
Lists of titles in Harpers' family library, Classical series, Theological library, and Boys' and girls' library, printed on back cover.
Subject Africa, North -- History.
Africa, North -- Description and travel.
Africa, North -- Antiquities.
Africa, North -- Civilization.
Africa, North -- Maps -- 19th century.
Genre or Form Publishers' advertisements -- United States -- 19th century.
Prospectuses -- United States.
Intaglio prints -- United States.
Relief prints -- United States.
Publishers' cloth bindings (Binding) -- United States -- 19th century.
Contemporary bindings (Binding) -- United States -- 19th century.
Added Author Harper & Brothers, publisher.
Harper & Brothers. Boy's and Girl's Library.
Harper & Brothers. Harper's Family Library.
Added Title Page Title Barbary States


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