The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
by Washington Irving
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: Baudry's European Library, 1846. Leather. Good. 6" by 4". None. A charming little biographical sketch of Christopher Columbus, his life and travels. Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was noted for his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, paving the way for colonization and further exploration of the Americas.Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author and historian, primarily remembered for his short stories, with Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow', being his most widely known. He also wrote biographies on figures such as Oliver Goldsmith, George Washington and Muhammed.Bound in contemporary leather.A Parisian edition in English, produced for use in schools. In a contemporary half calf binding. Externally rather worn; the leather corners are all lacking, and the corners are bumped as a result. Spine has just a little rubbing, as do the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few contemporary instances of underlining and annotations. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 782R65
- Title
- The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Baudry's European Library
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1846
- Size
- 6" by 4"
- Keywords
- Washington Irving Christopher Columbus Biography Columbus Christopher Columbus
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....