History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas (2 vol)
by Prescott, William H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible-Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1847 Complete in 2 volumes. First state: lacks "." on p. 467, vol 2. 527 numbered pp (vol 1), 547 numbered pp (vol 2); HBs. Pages: clean, ivory, tight, marbled edgestain, portrait frontis w/ tissue guards (both vol); a.e. lt tanned, PO decorative book label front and rear ep, all pp prior to frontis excised from vol 1. Cover: full sheep, gilt titles to 2 black spine blocks (detached and laid in each vol) ; substantial shelfwear, extremities worn through, front board of vol 1 detached but present, well rubbed and scuffed, spine coverings worn through in spots. A classic.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031547
- Title
- History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas (2 vol)
- Author
- Prescott, William H
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible-Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1847
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Collectible
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Independent Books
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Long Beach, Washington
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