History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas (2 Vols.)
by W. H. Prescott
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Foster, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
Harper and Brothers, 1847. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Harper and Brothers; New York, 1847. Hardcover. First Edition, 1st Issue: Missing . (period) After the word integrity on page 467 of Volume 2. Good, moderate wear to board edges/spine edges, frayed spine edges/corner corners, heavy wear/rub marks to boards, bent board corners, dent to rear board of Vol. 1, heavy rub marks/dusting to text block edges, binding shaky, lightly sunned pages, heavy rub marks and abrasions to pastedowns, unmarked, without Dust wrapper. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], (Vol. 1) 527pp., (Vol.2) 547pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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- Bookseller
- Lavendier Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1019833
- Title
- History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas (2 Vols.)
- Author
- W. H. Prescott
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Date Published
- 1847
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Foster, Rhode Island
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