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Empires Lost and Won ; The Spanish Heritage in the Southwest
by Marrin, Albert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0689804148
- ISBN 13
- 9780689804144
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Atheneum Books for Young Readers,, New York, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Endnotes, some more books and index. The text is illustrated with numerous reproductions, in black-and-white, of contemporary illustrations, black-and-white photographs and at the beginning of the text a double page map showing the Spanish Empire in Mexico. 1/4 rust coloured back strip with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 chocolate brown coloured boards. Illustrated dustwrapper with white and gold coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Specifically designed for young readers; a history of the conquest and exploration, exploitation and the heritage of the Spanish invasion of South West America. Softening of the back strip edges and rubbing of the book corners. Fading to the lower book edges. Some ruffling of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Full Number Line. Size: Square Quarto. [8], 216 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Exploration. ISBN: 0689804148. ISBN/EAN: 9780689804144. Inventory No: 0128497. . 9780689804144
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0128497
- Title
- Empires Lost and Won ; The Spanish Heritage in the Southwest
- Author
- Marrin, Albert
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (1/4 Boards 3/4 Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0689804148
- ISBN 13
- 9780689804144
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers,
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Southwest America, history – two 1848, juvenile literature, discovery, exploration, Spanish conquest History; Exploration. Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 0689804148 EAN: 9780689804144 Marrin, Albert Empires Lost and Won
- Bookseller catalogs
- Exploration;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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