Marvels of the New West : Six Books in One Volume
by Thayer, William
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Item Price
£60.70£48.56
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About This Item
Norwich, CT: The Henry Bill Publishing Company, 1888. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Green cloth with gilted tiles, rules, and designs to front and spine. Green marbled page edges. Illustrated with over three hundred and fifty fine engravings and maps. This copy is VG. Exterior moderate/modest rubbing and edge wear, but gilt is still attractive, especially the ancient cliff dwellers representation on the front. Interior is clear, unmarked and securely bound. Back hinge starting but holding nicely. Page edges have a faded, "stained" framing of page edges in the margins, not affecting the text. Otherwise only modest age toning. Decorative tan EPs. 715 pp. Heavy. Media mail only..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001043
- Title
- Marvels of the New West : Six Books in One Volume
- Author
- Thayer, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- The Henry Bill Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Norwich, CT
- Date Published
- 1888
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bailey Bonzo Books
Biblio member since 2020
Shelbyville, Indiana
About Bailey Bonzo Books
Bailey Bonzo Books....Specializing in collectble First Editions, SIGNED copies, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and RARE copies of all kinds.
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