About this title: London, the 1790s. Europe is in turmoil, and mysterious forces seem to be edging England into a disastrous war with France. Not quite at the center of the political maelstrom is James Tilly Matthews, a Welsh tea merchant and antiwar advocate who holds covert meetings with the leaders of both countries. But Matthews also believes his mind is being controlled by a gang of revolutionary "terrorists" and their diabolical secret machine called the Air Loom. The only man aware of the Air Loom's existence, Matthews is promptly declared mad and exiled to Bedlam, where he is held against his will for ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 1568582978 Ex-library book with marking, stamps and card pocket / Copyright 2004 / minor wear to the plastic covered dust jacket / good hard cover / good clean pages / good condition. read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows, N. Y.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781568582979ISBN:1568582978
Description: Cover Art. Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hard Back. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. X-Library with normal flaws.....The hard cover and the jacket has very light shelf wear. The jacket flaps has been pasted to the inside board.......We are very careful when we list our books, but sometimes something minor may get by.... read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows, NY
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781568582979ISBN:1568582978
Description: As New in As New DJ. True story of Welsh tea merchant James Tilly Matthews in 1790s England who was arrested and sent to mental hospital for speaking out politically. Review PR sheet laid in. Review copy. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9781568582979ISBN:1568582978
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Four Walls Eight Windows, 2004. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 2004-04-01
ISBN-13:9781568582979ISBN:1568582978
Description: New. NEW-never used. Pages are clean and binding is secure. Dust jacket is in good shape. Dust jacket artwork may vary. Orders packed carefully and shipped daily with tracking # emailed to you. read more
Edition: First edition. Advanced Reading Copy. Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781568582979ISBN:1568582978
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. SOFTCOVER. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Glued binding. 306 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Pristine condition. Never used. Cover is white with black type. Does not have cover art. read more
Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781568582979ISBN:1568582978
Description: FINE NEW in FINE NEW jacket. FINE LIKE NEW: Stated First Edition 2004. B85. Never read, never used. CLEAN! Thousands of titles to choose from, and offer a broad selection. Standard shipments arrive 7-10 business days. Priority 3-6. Dependable and friendly service. Satisfaction guaranteed. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781568582979ISBN:1568582978
Description: New in new dust jacket. New Book-Ships with delivery confirmation. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 306 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very good. A case study of the 18th-century Englishman who believed his mind was controlled by a gang of revolutionary terrorists their secret machine, the Air Loom, was sent to Bedlam, the notorious madhouse. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781568582979ISBN:1568582978
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. A used ex-library copy. Library markings. Pages are somewhat worn. Cover worn. Worn edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. read more
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