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Letters from Madeira in 1834

With an appendix on the history, climate and wines of the island

by John Driver · Original edition 1838

John Driver’s first-hand letters from 1830s Madeira, with an appendix on the island’s history, climate and wine trade — a vivid early-19th-century portrait.

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lettershistorywineclimateearly 19th century
Author
John Driver
Edition year
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Original edition year
1838
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English
ISBN-13
9781166578534

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