History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas
by Prescott, William H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good (hinges loose, sunned covers and spine, lightly foxed throughout)
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
Harper and Brothers, New York, 1847. Good (hinges loose, sunned covers and spine, lightly foxed throughout) . First Edition 9 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches, blindstamped cloth, Two Volumes. Owner's signature in ink.
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- Bookseller
- Dawson's Book Shop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- WAS18299
- Title
- History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas
- Author
- Prescott, William H
- Book Condition
- Used - Good (hinges loose, sunned covers and spine, lightly foxed throughout)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers, New York
- Date Published
- 1847
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- First Edition
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- Foxed
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- New
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- Sunned
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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