History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas
by Prescott, William H
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Very Good with No dust jacket as issued
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About This Item
David McKay. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. N.D.. 1st Printing of this Edition. Hardcover. No date, c. 1890s. Rebound in half maroon calf, marbled boards and endpapers, gilt spine titles/design/rule, gilt top page edges, 6 compartments. Moderate rubbing, brief loss to the crown and a few page tears (Vol. II), light foxing overall. An attractive pair. International shipping billed at cost.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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- Title
- History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas
- Author
- Prescott, William H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- 1st Printing of this Edition
- Publisher
- David McKay
- Date Published
- N.D.
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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....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Edges
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- Rebound
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- Jacket
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- 12mo
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- Gilt
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