THE NARRATIVE OF ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA DE VACA [SIGNED]
by Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca; Translated by Fanny Bandelier; Michael McCurdy (illustrator)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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CARLSBAD , California, United States
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About This Item
Barre, Massachusetts: Imprint Society, 1972. Limited Edition in slipcase. This copy is number 49 of 1950 copies SIGNED by famous woodcut artist Michael McCurdy, who created the original wood engravings for this edition. Like new in quarter-bound bright red leather stamped in gilt with mustard color illustrated paper covered boards. Bright yellow topstain. Red map endpapers. Translated from the Spanish by Fanny Bandelier with an Introduction by John Francis Bannon. An exceptionally fine copy of the book, bright, tight. In a near fine slipcase. See photos. . Signed by Illustrator. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Fine.
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- Bookseller
- RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46755
- Title
- THE NARRATIVE OF ALVAR NUNEZ CABEZA DE VACA [SIGNED]
- Author
- Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca; Translated by Fanny Bandelier; Michael McCurdy (illustrator)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Imprint Society
- Place of Publication
- Barre, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1972
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RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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CARLSBAD , California
About RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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