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[BARBARY]. GROSVENOR, Lord R. (1801-1893). Extracts from the Journal of Lord R. Grosvenor. Being an Account of His Visit to the Barbary Regencies in the Spring of 1830. Chester: G. Harding, [1830]. 8vo. Engraved title-page and 2 engraved plates. 100, [2, blank] pp. Publisher's full dark green cloth, front board with embossed armorial stamp, publisher's printed paper label on front board and spine (rebacked, preserving much of the original spine, spine label almost entirely missing, some wear, soiling to binding, several gutters repaired, new endleaves, a few leaves with armorial embossed stamp, four leaves with marginal restoration, some occasional edgewear, most text leaves toned, some occasional soiling). Inscribed and signed to the front leaf, "The Marquis of Conyngham, the Lodge Officer. B."Good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS UNCOMMON ACCOUNT. A scarce account by the second Marquis of Westminster, not referred to in D.N.B. Includes the French blockade of Algiers and the theatre of war on the Barbary Coast, descriptions of Tunisia and Tripoli, accounts of slavery. Suspecting possible French intervention, the lieutenant indulges in speculation surrounding the murder of Major Laing and alleged conspiracy by the French Baron Roussseau.