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THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA; With Some Account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest
by Fiske, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/None
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company / The Riverside Press, 1892. Fifth Thousand. Leather with gilt-stamping. Fine/None. Contemporary engravings. 2 volumes, 8vos, black leather bindings with gold stamped lettering on spine, Vol. I: frontispiece engraving of the author & 21 engravings & maps, plus Vol. II: 33 engravings & maps;,Vol. I: xxxvi + 1-516pp. & Vol. II: xxiv + [1]-631 pages. Weight: 3 lbs. 15.2 oz. John Fiske (1842 - 1901) was a prolific Harvard-educated American historian, philosopher, and early exponent of Darwinism and evolution. Among his several books were: An Outline of Cosmic Philosophy Based on the Doctrine of Evolution (1874); Darwinism and Other Essays (1874, enlarged 1885); Excursions of an Evolutionist (1883); The Critical Period of American History (1883); Old Virginia and Her Neighbors (1897); A Century of Science and other Essays (1899); and Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to its Origins (1901). <br/> <br/> CLEAN TIGHT BRIGHT 2 Volume set; attractively rebound in leather, though the gilt is of an inexpensive variety.<br/> <br/> Very light and uniform page-toning. Not foxed. Rebound in leather.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3132
- Title
- THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA; With Some Account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest
- Author
- Fiske, John
- Illustrator
- Contemporary engravings
- Format/Binding
- Leather with gilt-stamping
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Thousand
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin and Company / The Riverside Press
- Place of Publication
- Boston and New York
- Date Published
- 1892
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Illustrated, engravings, history, Americana, Spain, Conquest, Indians, Colonies, Great Britain, Congress, President, Founding Fathers, Jefferson, Washington, Adams
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Gilt
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- Foxed
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
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