The Caroline Islands: Travel in the Sea of the Little Lands
by F.W. Christian
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899. Very Good. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899. First U.S. Edition. Octavo. 412 pp. Black and white photographs and illustrations; map of islands detached but present and laid in at rear. Blue cloth decorated in gilt. Ex-library with usual markings.
Boards show light edgewear; call number label to spine. Binding is sound. Institutional plate to front pastedown; signature of Professor of Music Waldo S. Pratt to front free endpaper; institutional stamps; pages otherwise unmarked. Overall Very Good.
Boards show light edgewear; call number label to spine. Binding is sound. Institutional plate to front pastedown; signature of Professor of Music Waldo S. Pratt to front free endpaper; institutional stamps; pages otherwise unmarked. Overall Very Good.
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Details
- Seller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 27697
- Title
- The Caroline Islands: Travel in the Sea of the Little Lands
- Author
- F.W. Christian
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1899
Terms of Sale
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2019
Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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- Octavo
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Plate
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