History of the conquest of Peru, with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas..
by PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H
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About This Item
New York: Harper, 1847. First American edition, published the same year as the English, 8vo, 2 volumes, vol. I with frontis portrait & 1 map, vol. II with frontis portrait and facsimile; original green cloth, gilt spine, spine ends chipped and with tear across bottom of vol. II spine, scattered foxing, yellow endpapers with black discoloration, else good. BAL 16346, state B (no sequence) with printer's imprint not present on copyright page of vol. I.
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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
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1847
- Keywords
- Peru , Incas , Macchu Pichu ,
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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