History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas
by Prescott, William H
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Salisbury, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1847. First Edition, First State. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes, pub blind-stamped olive/brown cloth, gilt to spine. A solid unsophistiacted copy of this classic expedition narrative. Spine moderatley browned. Incidental spotting, mostly confiend to prelims and rears. Yellow coated endpapers, with bookstore stamp from its original sale upper corner fffe - "SOLD BY / J. G. Ivison & Co/ Bookseller/ Auburn N. Y.
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- Bookseller
- Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009921
- 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
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First State
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1847
- Keywords
- , ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
returns within 10 days of purchase
About the Seller
Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Salisbury, Connecticut
About Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB
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- Gilt
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