A complete history of Algiers. . To which is prefixed, an epitome of the general history of Barbary, from the earliest times: interspersed with many curious passages and remarks, not touched on by any writer whatever. By J. Morgan.
Joseph Morgan (fl.1739)
Category
Books
Date
1731
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3145641
Summary
Bibliographic description
vi, [1], iv-vii, [27], 680, [24] p. ; 4to. Imperfect: quires *-2* misbound between leaves 4E1 and 4E2. Provenance: eighteenth century manuscript inscription "Davenport Talbot at Laycock, Wilts", i.e. William Davenport Talbot, 1764-1800, on recto of first free end-paper. Binding: eighteenth century gilt tooled calf; gilt tooling and gilt tooled title label reading "Morgan's Hist. of Algiers" on spine; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009.
Makers and roles
Joseph Morgan (fl.1739)