HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF PERU [IN TWO VOLUMES]
by Prescott, WIlliam H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1847. 8vo; xl, 527 pp (Vol. I); xix, 547 pp. (Vol. II). First edition, first issue (period lacking after "integrity) on p. 467 in Vol. II). Very good in original black cloth, yellow coated endpapers (foxed), gilt lettering on spine (faded). Foxing throughout. Some fraying to spine ends, some wear to extremities.
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- Bookseller
- Bartlebys Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54276
- Title
- HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF PERU [IN TWO VOLUMES]
- Author
- Prescott, WIlliam H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1847
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Bartlebys Books
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Chevy Chase, Maryland
About Bartlebys Books
Bartleby's Books specializing, since 1984, in Americana and general antiquarian material, including books, archives, and ephemera.
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