HISTORY OF EUROPE From the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815. (Abridged edition).
by Alison, Archibald
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New York: J. Winchester, New World Press, 1843.. 1843.. Good. - Octavo, marbled boards backed with blue calf, titled & decorated in gilt on the spine. The edges & endpapers are marbled. The leather is rubbed & the boards are lightly rubbed with the paper chipped at the corners. xxiv & 494 pages. There is scattered foxing & light staining throughout & the pages are somewhat rippled. The top corners of pages 331-348 are creased & a few page corners are lightly bumped. Good. <p>From the library of Clarence Livingston with his signature on the title page.<p>"Abridged from the Last London Edition: for the Use of General Readers, Colleges, Academies, and Other Seminaries of Learning: by Edward S. Gould."
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- Title
- HISTORY OF EUROPE From the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815. (Abridged edition).
- Author
- Alison, Archibald
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: J. Winchester, New World Press, 1843.
- Date Published
- 1843.
- Keywords
- HISTORY; HISTORY OF EUROPE From the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815; NAPOLEONIC WARS; NAPOLEON; ARCHIBALD ALISON; ABRIDGED EDITION; EDWARD S. GOULD; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY.
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About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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