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Las Aventuras del Capitan Magon o Una exploration Felicia mil anos antes de la era Cristiana
by Cahun, Leon and Mariano Urrabieta, translators
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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About This Item
Paris: Administration del Corro de Ultramar, 1877. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Leon Cahun and Mariano Urrabieta provided translations for this rousing Spanish-language nautical adventure novel. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound, internally clean, bound in an Imperial octavo hardcover format. Original publisher’s red leather binding with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt decorations on the front and back covers and spine. All edges gilt. Measures 7 3/4†x 11". 423 pp. Black-and-white plates, a map, and an index. Slight wear at the head and tail of the spine. Moderate corner and edges wear, but easily a Very Good condition copy. Front and rear covers illustrated mostly attractively in red, gilt and black, the rear cover featuring an emblazoned announcement: “Prima Ofrecida a los Suscritores del Correo de Ultramar," with floral patterns and fliers-de-lis bordering the illustrated panel. The same patterns feature at the front cover, where is featured also a sailing ship on a rocking and rolling sea. Currently no additional copies available.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 344841
- Title
- Las Aventuras del Capitan Magon o Una exploration Felicia mil anos antes de la era Cristiana
- Author
- Cahun, Leon and Mariano Urrabieta, translators
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Administration del Corro de Ultramar
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1877
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Leon Cahun|Mariano Urrabieta|Capital Magon|Captain Magon|nautical|Spanish language|adventure
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- Gilt
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