Author

MURRAY, John

Title

Algeria. Handbook for Algeria and Tunis.
Algiers, Oran, Constantine, Carthage, etc.

Published, Date

John Murray, London1887

Description

Third edition. pp. viii, 344, 50 adverts dated 1888-89 at rear, 8 maps and plans, 4 pages detached, inner hinges slightly cracked, publisher's red cloth gilt, slightly stained in parts; overall a good copy.

Note

This title was written by Sir Lambert R. Playfair whos became Consul-General in Algeria in 1867. This was the first edition published after the French had seized Tunisia in 1881 and made it a French Protectorate. All editions of this title are scarce. Endpapers dated "March 1888".

References

Lister 272

Stock Number

82578