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Freeman, J.J. & D.Johns.
A Narrative of the Persecution of the Christians in Madagascar;
with Details of the Escape of the Six Christian Refugees Now in England.
London, Snow ; 1840.
With title vignette and colored frontispiece by G. Baxter
VIII, 298 pp., 6 pp. publisher's advertisement.
Original embossed cloth binding, repaired, with new endpapers. Very good interior, minor occasional foxing
First edition.
The frontispiece with an illustration of the refugees waiting for rescue on the beach of Tamatave, in a rarely used oil-colour printing technique, the so-called Baxter print
size: 4 3/4 by 7 3/4 inches
Text in English
Reserve: $250.00
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A Narrative of the Persecution of the Christians in Madagascar;
with Details of the Escape of the Six Christian Refugees Now in England.
London, Snow ; 1840.
With title vignette and colored frontispiece by G. Baxter
VIII, 298 pp., 6 pp. publisher's advertisement.
Original embossed cloth binding, repaired, with new endpapers. Very good interior, minor occasional foxing
First edition.
The frontispiece with an illustration of the refugees waiting for rescue on the beach of Tamatave, in a rarely used oil-colour printing technique, the so-called Baxter print
size: 4 3/4 by 7 3/4 inches
Text in English
Reserve: $250.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1840 Narrative of the Persecution of the Christians in Madagascar ANTIQUE
Estimate $300-$350
Starting Price
$120
Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Aug 4, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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