SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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RILEY, W. Wilshire.
Sequel to Riley's Narrative...

Compiled chiefly from the original journal and manuscripts left at his death in possession of his son, W. Willshire Riley. Even after the harrowing experiences Riley endured following the wreck of his brig Commerce on the shores of Algeria, which included enslavement by wandering Arabs, Riley continued trading with North Africa.

Published
United States: Columbus, George Brewster, 1851.
Plates
10
Binding/Size
S=8vo
Value
0-5000
Published
United States: Columbus, George Brewster, 1851.
Ref
5032

Octavo (10.5 x 6 inches) re-backed in black cloth with a red leather title label to the spine in original blind-stamped boards. Boards rubbed salmon coloured endpapers. Eighteen lithographic plates, of which ten are in colour. Coloured plates in order: 1. Muley Solyman, Son of the Emperor. 2. Moorish Costume (male). 3. Moorish Soldier. 4. A Moorish Citizen in everyday costume. 5. A Moor of Sure, Agent for Capt. Riley. 6. Moorish Costume (female). 7. A Jewish Maiden. 8. Bo Mohammed of Stuka. 9. Moorish Costume (female). 10. Bel Moodem.